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    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.

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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.

by John Dryden Found in: Faith Quotes,
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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.

by Anton Chekhov Found in: Faith Quotes,
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I don't have to have faith, I have experience.

I don't have to have faith, I have experience.

by Joseph Campbell Found in: Faith Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Faith Quotes,
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Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.

Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.

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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.

by Anonymous Found in: Faith Quotes,
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Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

by Heleh Keller Found in: Faith Quotes,
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There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? read more

There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? If
not, have none of it.

by Hosea Ballou Found in: Faith Quotes,
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Faith is putting all your eggs in God's basket, then counting your blessings before they hatch.

Faith is putting all your eggs in God's basket, then counting your blessings before they hatch.

by Ramona C. Carroll Found in: Faith Quotes,
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