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.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to read more

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

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.

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery

Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.

Just go on . . . and faith will soon return.

The great act of faith is when a man decides he is not God.

The great act of faith is when a man decides he is not God.

Faith, to my mind, is a stiffening process, a sort of mental starch.

Faith, to my mind, is a stiffening process, a sort of mental starch.

By these things examine thyself. By whose rules am I acting; in whose name; in whose strength; in whose glory? read more

By these things examine thyself. By whose rules am I acting; in whose name; in whose strength; in whose glory? What faith, humility, self-denial, and love of God and to man have there been in all my actions?

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.