Quotes About Belief

Because as long as the hungry ghost believes that only the deprivation he already perceives is real, he will continue to perceive only deprivation. That's the vicious circle.

So the purpose of the axiom "having is evidence of wanting" is not at all to blame anyone or to shame them for their experience

Always believe in miracles, Sarah Booth.

He headed for the door but stopped halfway. "I love you, Sophie. I love you with my soul." Her bare arms held up the duvet. "Don't ruin this, Banallt, please." "I'm not a villain from one of your novels, Sophie." She stared at him, wide-eyed. "Unlike them, I can change. I have changed." Unfortunately, she didn't believe him.

Ned said "Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!" "Don't you believe him," Nancy said quickly. "I have solved some mysteries, I'll admit, and I enjoy it, but I'm sure there are many other girls who could do the same.

Never underestimate yourself

Let me know what I am able and trust that behind all events no matter how painful there is a reason from which truth can come.

You believe, fervently, that falling in love is the one holy mystery in an otherwise secular life.

Because for most of us, suicide is a moment we'll never choose. It's only for people like Lexy, who know they might choose eventually, who believe they have a choice to make.

Sometimes I wonder how we can be so sure what it is God sees. How arrogant we are, I sometimes think, to imagine there's someone watching us every minute. To think our every action matters that much.

Tracy's eyes were deeply sorrowful, and his face expressed a sort of awed wonder, that made many who were present, think that after all there might be something in these occult beliefs. But not so the coroner. He refused to consider the Ouija message with any serious interest, and continued to ply his witnesses with questions both pertinent and wide of the mark. Elijah Stebbins was put through a grilling inquiry

much to leave us where we are. So, he uses what happens to us to always, always draw us to him.

No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.

You know how they say that religion is the opiate of the masses? Well, I took masses of opiates religiously.

Ich finde es schade, dass es nicht Mark ist - er hätte es sein können. Er hätte es sein sollen. Es hätte etwas bedeuten können. Vielleicht nicht viel, aber sichtlich mehr.

if what this person told me were true, then I didn't have to actually be comfortable all the time.

And her sponsor said, "God never gives us any more than we can handle, so if He gives you a lot to handle, take it as a compliment. It's because He believes that you can handle a lot." It was such a powerful thought, I wanted to brand it into my brain.

Hope is a crazy thing. It will make you believe.

Pixiophobia: a fear of Pixies. I made this up, but believe me it should be a word because it sure is a legitimate fear.

Pixies have to be invited in, like vampires. I read it on the Internet." "Well, there you go," I mutter. "Then it must be true.

If you don't believe something, then don't say it. Saying it only gives it power. ~Betty White

we should expect the best in people.

Science is the refusal to believe on the basis of hope.

I know this is difficult, Maggie, but listen to me. There's more to waiting than just biding our time. Our job is to pray and trust the Lord to reveal what's hidden and bring the full truth to light.