Quotes About Belief

The story [of the Sacrifice of Isaac ] is much more a part of theology than of history.

Ages of faith and of unbelief are always said to mark the course of history.

Part of history is facts. The other part is what we find easier to believe.

Believe me, as one who has seen a number of international crises firsthand, they cannot be handled without an understanding of history.

History is filled with fictional people.

Every believer is an anarchist at heart. True believers would rather see governments topple and history rewritten than scuff the cover of their faith.

I'm interested in the history of ideas and how these ideas take on flesh and influence culture, and the church.

Throughout history, most of the wrongs of the world have resulted from people absolutely sure they were in the right.

That something that really concerns me because I have good reason to believe and be hopeful, rather, this was the best posture of any Republican in history towards LGBTQ issues.

We should consider the histories of Christ three manner of ways; first, as a history of acts or legends; second, as a gift or a present; thirdly, as an example, which we should believe and follow.

Do not boast because you have beliefs; don't forget that hundreds of absurd beliefs in the history are totally disappeared!

The historian looks backward. In the end he also believes backward.

Facts you can bend. Memories are much stronger things.

I think my demise has been prematurely reported. That's what I think. I think I'm going take this and make medical history, and I really believe that.

If our children have the background of a godly, happy home and this unshakable faith that the Bible is indeed the Word of God, they will have a foundation that the forces of hell cannot shake.

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

Hey, we're like soldiers. Would you go to the Roman army and ask them if they thought they were going to win the battle? If I didn't think we could win, I wouldn't be here. I'd stay home and get fat.

You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home.

A poor girl may have an illusion that a prince will come and fetch her home. It is possible, some such cases have occurred. That the Messiah will come and found a golden age is much less probable.

Go to the battlefield firmly confident of victory and you will come home with no wounds whatsoever.

I believe in living, I believe in birth, I believe in the sweat of love and in the fire of truth and I believe that a lost ship, steered by tired, sea sick sailors, can still be guided home to port

Everything that happens is God's will. When you realize that, you're home free.

The Bible says "faith without works is nothing" so destiny is great, fate is great, faith is great - but you still have to work at it. I don't just sit at home and wait for it all to unfold.