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Illustration for riddle: I never was, am always to be,
No one ever saw me, nor ever will
And yet I am the confidence of all
T — Can you figure out this riddle?

I never was, am always to be, No one ever saw me, nor ever will And yet I am the confidence of all To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What is it?

Tomorrow

Why this works

This riddle plays on the concept of time and our relationship with it. "I never was, am always to be" refers to tomorrow, as it is perpetually in the future; it never actually exists in the present moment. The line "No one ever saw me, nor ever will" emphasizes that tomorrow can never be experienced until it becomes today. Finally, "the confidence of all" suggests that people rely on the idea of tomorrow to inspire hope and plans for the future, making it an essential part of life on Earth.

Common Wrong Answers

“Yesterday”

Yesterday refers to a time that has already passed and can be remembered, whereas the riddle describes something that never was and is always in the future.

“Today”

Today is a present reality that people experience and can see, contradicting the riddle's statement that the answer has never been seen.

“Dreams”

While dreams can be elusive and often relate to the future, they are subjective experiences that individuals can have, unlike tomorrow, which is a universal concept that is always forthcoming.

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