“Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand”
— Saint Augustine
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, to really understand something, you need to first trust or have faith in it. Imagine you're learning to ride a bike. If you keep saying, "I don’t believe I can ride," you'll hesitate and might never learn. Instead, if you believe, "I can do this," you'll be more open and confident, and soon understand how to balance and pedal. This idea can be applied in life situations like starting a new job. If you doubt your abilities from the start, you might close yourself off and not fully grasp the work. But if you believe in yourself, even if you don’t know everything yet, you’ll be more willing to listen, learn, and eventually become skilled. So, sometimes, believing first opens the door to really understanding and mastering new experiences.
