“Until you do what you believe in, you don’t know whether you believe it or not.” -Leo Tolstoy

Question

What does it mean?

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Answer 1

Let’s say I believe that I like tomatoes. I’ve read about the flavor of tomatoes, the acidity, and I believe that I will like them.

Until I taste them, I won’t know if my belief was right or wrong.

This applies to a lot of areas. If I believe that universal healthcare would be better for my country, I don’t truly know if I believe in the concept until I try it. If I believe that I could compete as a professional basketball player, I don’t truly know if that belief is true until I compete against NBA talent.