I could be wrong

Knowledge could be wrong.
Human knowledge could be wrong.
My knowledge could be wrong.

Throughout history, human knowledge has moved closer to the truth by correcting errors, evading false beliefs, and rejecting superstition. My knowledge would be the same.

Memories could be wrong.
Human memories could be wrong.
My memories could be wrong.

Human memories can be erased or bent with surprising ease over time. My memories would be the same.

Perception could be wrong.
Human perception could be wrong.
My perceptions could be wrong.

There are many known flaws in the human perceptual system, which often operate in counterintuitive ways. My perceptual system would be the same.

These are some of the few things I can trust without worry.

Many educational systems teach these things. But putting these into practice is not easy for most people. Even I, when I realize I am wrong, often deny it instinctively. This is something that requires both self-awareness and training.

I have the desire to be a better person. For that, I don’t want to forget the things above.