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.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith:
Henceforth there read more

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his
appearing.

Treat the other man's faith gently; it is all he has to believe with. His mind was created for his read more

Treat the other man's faith gently; it is all he has to believe with. His mind was created for his own thoughts, not yours or mine.

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.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Faith is a state of openness or trust.

Faith is a state of openness or trust.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage read more

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded faith.

Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods

Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods

Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown read more

Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.