I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal...

I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal...

The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation read more

The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind.

Faith is a higher faculty than reason.

Faith is a higher faculty than reason.

Faith is not contrary to reason….

Faith is not contrary to reason….

Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.

Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

Those of little faith are of little hatred.

Those of little faith are of little hatred.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more

When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.