Arthur Conan DoyleIt was easier to know it than to explain why I knew it.
About This Quote
Being unable to fully explain or justify what you believe in is often a sign that you are not sure whether it is true or not. This quote is proof that the people who are most confident in their beliefs are the ones who are also most likely to be wrong.
Source: A Study In Scarlet
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