Quotes About Faith

When asked by a student if he believes in any gods ] Oh, no. Absolutely not... The biggest advantage to believing in God is you don't have to understand anything, no physics, no biology. I wanted to understand.

He asked God to give him wisdom to do the right thing and for Him to show him His will for him going forward.

He that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved." Matthew 24:13

Whomever survived and made it back to the Farm would do so only through the loving grace of Almighty God and their ability to shoot first, shoot fastest, and shoot straightest.

Lent survives as a much moderated version of this self-imposed discomfort.

The history of the Middle Ages is filled with examples of prominent people fulfilling pledges that would seem ridiculous to us. In many cases, the actions proposed involved no objective connection to any benefit other than a vivid demonstration of the importance those undertaking them placed upon the vow itself.

For any sin or spiritual defect there was a remedy, a penance that would clear the slate, in what came to be a "mathematics of salvation.

Piety Without Virtue

sometimes you don't look very hard for things you don't believe will or can happen.

False hope," she said. "Guess that's better then no hope at all.

Can't take a chance that one day, in one spot, somewhere, an exit might appear. We can't give up. Ever.

Thomas had to trust Newt.

I plan to write three words on my arm before entering the Box, hoping that its simple message will plant seed in the Gladers who see it. To remind them, even subconsciously, what it is we fight for. It's a phrase I saw on a cold, dark night long ago, the Crank pits seething behind me. It's a phrase that I believe with all my heart, despite the horrors. I think you know what it is.

Don't give up!

Even more reason to do what the note says," Thomas said. Brenda's face showed doubt. "I really think we should

Murió para salvarte, dijo Teresa. Fue su elección. No la desperdicies.

There's always hope. Always. You just never know what life—or death—might bring. I think we've all seen that the world is a little more complicated than we ever could have imagined.

Me acordé de cuando era chico, dónde vivía, ese tipo de cosas. Y si Dios en persona bajara del cielo en este mismo momento y me dijera que puedo volver a mi casa... -miró hacia el piso y sacudió la cabeza de nuevo-. Si lo que vi fue real, te juro que me voy a vivir con los Penitentes antes que regresar.

We will survive. I promise.

mean, it should be impossible—sometimes you don't look very hard for things you don't believe will or can happen.

you don't look very hard for things you don't believe will or can happen.

Todos saben en lo que se están metiendo —Teresa le cogió de la mano—. ¿Recuerdas? No hay nada que perder. Thomas se acordó, pero, por algún motivo, las palabras de Teresa cayeron en saco roto, no le dieron esperanzas. —No hay nada que perder —repitió el chico.

I mean, it should be impossible—sometimes you don't look very hard for things you don't believe will or can happen.

We're doing the right thing, Thomas. See you on the other side.