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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Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
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"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
Thy God hath set for thee.
Beyond the Alpine summits of great pain
Lieth thine Italy."
But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to read more
But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.
At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle read more
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith.
In my soul rages a battle without victor. Between faith without proof and reason without charm.
In my soul rages a battle without victor. Between faith without proof and reason without charm.
He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he who loses faith loses all.
He who loses money losses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he who loses faith loses all.
Mirror of constant faith, revered and mourn'd!
Mirror of constant faith, revered and mourn'd!
