Quotation by

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

The great act of faith is when a man decides he is not God.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

This means that true faith begins when a person accepts their own limits and stops believing they have ultimate control or knowledge. It highlights the moment of humility where someone recognizes that they are not all-powerful or all-knowing.

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