Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

He that will believe only what he can fully comprehend must have a long head or a very short creed.

He that will believe only what he can fully comprehend must

Summary

This quote by Thomas Paine suggests that those who demand absolute comprehension before believing something either need to possess great intellect or adopt a narrow set of beliefs. Paine implies that there are limits to human understanding and that to limit our beliefs to what we can fully comprehend may require simplifying our worldview. In essence, he encourages people to be open to believing in realities that may extend beyond their current level of comprehension.

By Charles Caleb Colton

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