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Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more
When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.
If you can't have faith in what is held up to you for faith, you must find things to believe read more
If you can't have faith in what is held up to you for faith, you must find things to believe in yourself, for a life without faith in something is too narrow a space to live.
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They read more
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery
Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.
Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Faith and doubt both are needed - not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the read more
Faith and doubt both are needed - not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.
Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.
Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.