There's been some research in cognitive science I'm told that discloses that there have always been perhaps 10 to 15 percent of people who are as Pascal puts it so made that they cannot believe. To us when people talk about faith it's white noise.
Trust is not the same as faith. A friend is someone you trust. Putting faith in anyone is a mistake.
The origin of the absurd idea of immortal life is easy to discover it is kept alive by hope and fear by childish faith and by cowardice.
Action and faith enslave thought both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection criticism and doubt.
The first holy truth in God 101 is that men and women of true faith have always had to accept the mystery of God's identity and love and ways. I hate that but it's the truth.
I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith far removed from the headlines of violence destruction and terrorism.
I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread.
I don't think that the total creation took place in six days as we now measure time. If we can confirm say the Big Bang theory that doesn't at all cause me to question my faith that God created the Big Bang.
What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work and on faith and on thrift. Those values have stuck with me my whole life.
I've lost my faith in science.
Faith is the virtue by which clinging-to the faithfulness of God we lean upon him so that we may obtain what he gives to us.
Obedience is an act of faith disobedience is the result of unbelief.
Take away hatred from some people and you have men without faith.
Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains there is no need for the faith that moves mountains.
If I were dying my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown end.
The man who radiates good cheer who makes life happier wherever he meets it is always a man of vision and faith.
If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could not even eat hash with any safety.
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance.
Workers have kept faith in American institutions. Most of the conflicts which have occurred have been when labor's right to live has been challenged and denied.
An atheist may be simply one whose faith and love are concentrated on the impersonal aspects of God.
There is greatness in the fear of God contentment in faith of God and honour in humility.
Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true.
All that I say is examine inquire. Look into the nature of things. Search out the grounds of your opinions the for and against. Know why you believe understand what you believe and possess a reason for the faith that is in you.
I think people who are creative are the luckiest people on earth. I know that there are no shortcuts but you must keep your faith in something Greater than You and keep doing what you love. Do what you love and you will find the way to get it out to the world.