Faith enables persons to be persons because it lets God be God.

Faith enables persons to be persons because it lets God be God.

To us also, through every star, through every blade of grass, is not God made visible if we will open read more

To us also, through every star, through every blade of grass, is not God made visible if we will open our minds and our eyes.

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.

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We couldn't even eat hash with safety.

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We couldn't even eat hash with safety.

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

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.

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.

An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.

An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.

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.