“The problem is that the people with the most ridiculous ideas are always the people who are most certain of them”
— Bill Maher
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Sometimes, people with the strangest or silliest ideas are the ones who believe in them the most. They are so sure they're right that they won't listen to anyone else's thoughts. Imagine a time when someone thought the Earth was flat and explained it with total confidence. Even though lots of evidence showed the Earth is round, they wouldn't change their mind because they were certain. This can be frustrating because it's hard to convince someone who doesn't doubt their own ideas. In everyday life, knowing this can help us stay calm when dealing with stubborn people who have odd beliefs; it's better to be open-minded and willing to learn from others rather than being too sure of our own opinions.
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Certainty Closed-mindedness Confidence Dogma Foolishness Ignorance Overconfidence Self-assurance StubbornnessFEATURED QUOTES
