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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.
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.
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come read more
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.
His faith, perhaps, in some nice tenets might
Be wrong; his life, I'm sure, was in the right.
His faith, perhaps, in some nice tenets might
Be wrong; his life, I'm sure, was in the right.
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
What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth of seas, the spoils of read more
What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth of seas, the spoils of war?--
They sought a faith's pure shrine!
Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.
Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.