Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him,
and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of
his law. The people assembled; Mahomet called the hill to come
to him, again and again, and when the hill stood still, he was
never a whit abashed, but said, "If the hill will not come to
Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill."
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Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith.
One day the faithful will have it all!
One day the faithful will have it all!
Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.
Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.
Yet I argue not
Again Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot
Of right or hope; read more
Yet I argue not
Again Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot
Of right or hope; but still bear up and steer
Right onward.
At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
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.
