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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.
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!]
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.
Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.
Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.
Faith is courage; it is creative while despair is always destructive.
Faith is courage; it is creative while despair is always destructive.
Faith is a passionate intuition.
Faith is a passionate intuition.
Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.
Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.
To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.
To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.
To me faith means not worrying.
To me faith means not worrying.