When you doubt, abstain. — Ambrose Bierce

When you doubt, abstain.

Author: Ambrose Bierce

Insight: Most people treat doubt as a sign they should decide faster. But Bierce flips it: uncertainty is your body's way of saying "not yet." That pause you feel before texting something angry? Trust it—it's wisdom, not weakness.

Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911

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When you doubt, abstain.

Ambrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary, 1911

Insight

Most people treat doubt as a sign they should decide faster. But Bierce flips it: uncertainty is your body's way of saying "not yet." That pause you feel before texting something angry? Trust it—it's wisdom, not weakness.

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Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American writer and journalist known for his satirical wit and dark humor. He served as a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, an experience which influenced his writing. Bierce is best known for his short stories such as "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and his biting critique of society in works like "The Devil's Dictionary."

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