Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him,
and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of
his law. The people assembled; Mahomet called the hill to come
to him, again and again, and when the hill stood still, he was
never a whit abashed, but said, "If the hill will not come to
Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill."
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Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.
And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on.
And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on.
If he were
To be made honest by an act of parliament
I should not alter in read more
If he were
To be made honest by an act of parliament
I should not alter in my faith of him.
How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien read more
How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien de choses nous servoient heir d'articles de foy,
qui nous sont fables aujourd'hui!]
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come read more
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.
When you have faith in yourself you don’t need others to believe in you.
When you have faith in yourself you don’t need others to believe in you.
Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.
Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.
