"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd." ~ Voltaire
A few hundred years ago people that treated sick or ill patients were required to understand astrology and astronomy.
People used to be certain they could fall off of the planet.
Not too long ago people were so certain that other people were witches they would burn them at the stake.
Owning another person and having them do all of your chores was accepted until about 150 years ago.
Less than a hundred years ago scientists were certain of their understanding of gravity.
"Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating." ~ Karl Von Clausewitz
When I was a child I believed a man kept track of my actions throughout the entire year and would fly around the globe on reindeer, enter my house through a chimney (which we didn't have), and leave me gifts.
When I was a child I thought I was good every single year because Santa always gave me gifts.
For the first eleven years of my life I was certain jukebox was pronounced jutebox and volleyball was pronounced bolleyball.
When I was in high school I was certain I would never get fat.
When I was in college I was certain I would never vote for a Democrat.
When I became a deputy I was certain I would tow every single car if the driver was an illegal immigrant and didn't have a license.
When I inherited a little bit of money I was certain I would never blow it.
Not too long ago I was certain I would never buy a can of chew if it went above three dollars.
The last time I cleaned out the inside of my truck I was certain I would never let it get that way again.
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world." ~ Michael Crichton
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