And I developed a certitude, a faith that convinced me that I will get safely to the other side.

Thus did We show Abraham the dominions of the heavens and the earth, that he might be of those who possess certitude.

Thus did We show Abraham the dominions of the heavens and the earth, that he might be of those who possess certitude.

So also did We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might (with understanding) have certitude.

So also did We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might (with understanding) have certitude.

I would note that it is entirely normal that a case of this type takes many months, if not years, to cover all aspects of investigation with certitude and to prepare a case for prosecution.

If current concerns about inequality were cast entirely in political terms, this inward looking focus would be understandable after all, citizens of poor countries cannot vote in rich ones. But the rhetoric of the inequality debate in rich countries betrays a moral certitude that conveniently ignores the billions of people elsewhere who are far worse off.

Convinced that he is right, and incurious to hear contrary arguments, Bush felt free to undermine the rule of law in America with warrantless domestic surveillance, erosion of due process, and defense of torture, in addition to misleading the public and refusing to heed expert advice or recognize facts on the ground. From the tax cuts in 2001 to the war in Iraq, Bush s self righteous certitude led him to believe that he could say and do anything to get his way.