Every "may be" hath a "may not be.

Meaning: Uncertainty cuts both ways—possibility implies its opposite, so optimism requires acknowledging equal potential for failure.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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