The human will to believe is inexhaustible

Thomas Nagel
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The human will to believe is inexhaustible. This is a very profound quote, because it tells us that the human will to believe is inexhaustible. The human will to believe means that even though it may be impossible, there are people out there who will continue to believe in an impossible thing. For example, let’s say you wanted to walk on the moon, but the conditions were too dangerous. You would know that it was impossible to achieve your goal, but still you would continue to believe in the possibility of it.

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