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Faith is a fine invention
For gentlemen who see;
But Microscopes are prudent
In read more
Faith is a fine invention
For gentlemen who see;
But Microscopes are prudent
In an emergency.
Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him,
and from the top of it read more
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."
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?
In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.
In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.
Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage read more
Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded faith.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Faith is reason grown courageous.
Faith is reason grown courageous.
To disbelieve is easy; to scoff is simple; to have faith is harder.
To disbelieve is easy; to scoff is simple; to have faith is harder.