The Economic Times

Thought of the Day by Henry Kissinger: 'To be absolutely certain about something, one must know everything or nothing about it'

Henry Kissinger, a noted American diplomat who led the United States through some of its most complicated foreign policy challenges, offered deep insights into diplomacy. Known for his acumen, intellect and sharp mind, Kissinger, in one of his quotes, warns that confidence doesnt always equal understanding. The loudest certainty often belongs to ignorance, while genuine knowledge tends to be thoughtful, tentative, and open to revision, Henry Kissinger tries to say through his thought.