Quotes About Belief

Nothing will get you into trouble so deep or as sad as faith.

My Uncle Jimbo never challenged a man to a duel to defend his honor, but he did win a $20 bet by eating a bologna sandwich while sitting on a dead mule. My grandmother prayed a tornado away, and punched a city woman in the eye.

When People Are at Their Worst Your Goal: Project and Expect the Best ACTION PLAN 1. Use Pygmalion Power. 2. Give the benefit of the doubt. 3. Appreciate criticism.

The latter could be attributed to the two owners of the company, who were firm believers in management by harassment, or the "seagull system" of management (if something went wrong, the owners would fly in, make a lot of noise, and dump all over everyone!).

True peace is the condition of the heart that trusts God regardless of the circumstances.

Courage is a demonstration of faith.

It is a religious spirit that is dedicated to what God has done in order to resist or reject what He is doing. What He is presently doing He is doing through His body.

I suppose I should say that I treasure blasphemy, as a faith of the highest order.

America had not yet become Reagan's America. Not yet. Reagan's America would embrace an almost official cult of optimism—the belief that America could do no wrong. Or, to put it another way, that if America did it, it was by definition not wrong. That would come later. But signs were already pointing in that direction.

It was as if someone had called to this boom of babies sired by the domesticity-starved veterans of World War II, "Ye shall be as gods." And they believed it. Because they were told it all the time.

People want to believe. Ronald Reagan was able to make people believe.

Some people think an actor should keep his mouth shut. I think that is wrong. An actor should be careful to know that no group is using him for a selfish purpose, but if he sincerely believes in something he should use his voice.

God might choose his own time, but Reagan had a taste for coming to the rescue.

The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.

When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.

President Obama's call for nearly a half-trillion dollars in more government stimulus when America has more than $14 trillion in debt is guided by his mistaken belief that we can spend our way to prosperity.

Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation.

And really, what is trust other than faith in a clever disguise?

Love is about trust. It's about faith. It's about believing in the person you love.

Don't leave five minutes before the miracle?

THE BIG LIE

Folks believe the side of the story that suits 'em.

But I'm a fucking hypocrite; because when things get bad enough, I pray for help. And tonight, things are bad.

This prophesied period of deception will be so intense that people will believe what is false over what is obviously true, even denying facts and truths that are common sense and that nature itself teaches (see Romans 1:20).