Quotes About Belief

Did blind chance know that there was light and what was its refraction, and fit the eyes of all creatures after the most curious manner to make use of it? These and other suchlike considerations, always have, and always will prevail with mankind, to believe that there is a Being who made all things, who has all things in his power, and who is therefore to be feared.

Yet one thing secures us what ever betide, the scriptures assures us the Lord will provide.

Yet one thing secures us what ever betide, the scriptures assures us that the Lord will provide.

In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true, for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding.

As a blind man has no idea of colors, so have we no idea of the manner by which the all-wise God perceives and understands all things

The more time and devotion one spends in the worship of false gods, the less he is able to spend in that of the True One.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

If you have resolutely fixed your opinion, though it be upon too slight and insufficient grounds, yet you will stand determined to renounce the strongest reason brought for the contrary opinion, and grow obstinate against the force of the clearest argument. Positivo

Es gibt Dinge im Leben, um die man kämpfen muss, weil die Zeit, die dafür bleibt, manchmal kürzer ist, als wir glauben.

Faith is the belief that this life is not our only chance. Wavering of faith means beginning to believe in this life and wanting to live it, denying all duties and dashing off uncontrolled.

Today I trust my instinct, I trust myself. Finally.

The way I see it, there is no greater spiritual beauty than fanaticism, of a sort so sincere it can only end in martyrdom.

Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.

That objective truth exists, that it can be discovered, and that life, individual and social, can be lived in its light – this belief is more characteristic of the Russians than of anyone else in the modern world.

What is a lost battle?... It is a battle one believes one has lost. ...

Il nazionalismo non è la consapevolezza della realtà del carattere nazionale, né l'esserne fieri: significa credere nella missione unica della propria nazione, ritenuta intrinsecamente superiore agli scopi o atttibuti di tutto ciò che è fuori di essa.

Beati coloro che accettano senza discutere la disciplina in cui vivono, che obbediscono liberamente agli ordini dei capi...o coloro che sono pervenuti, per vie proprie, a convinzioni chiare e incrollabili...Coloro che riposano su questi comodi letti dogmatici sono vittime di forme di miopia autoindotta e portano paraocchi che possono anche dare l'appagamento, ma non certo la comprensione di cosa significa essere uomo.

Esta manera de considerar la filosofía sostiene la fe de Berlin en el pluralismo.

Tú puedes creer que eres libre, tú puedes creer que eres feliz, tú puedes creer que deseas esto o aquello, pero yo sé mejor lo que eres, lo que deseas, lo que te libera

All central beliefs on human matters spring from a personal predicament.

I can see how, with enough false education, enough widespread illusion and error, men can, while remaining men, believe this and commit the most unspeakable crimes.

I was still hesitant to let myself let go, because I still believed in the fragility of happiness.

If you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die.