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

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

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.

And we shall be made truly wise if we be content; content, too,
not only with what we can read more

And we shall be made truly wise if we be content; content, too,
not only with what we can understand, but content with what we do
not understand--the habit of mind which theologians call--and
rightly--faith in God.

There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? read more

There is one inevitable criterion of judgment touching religious
faith in doctrinal matters. Can you reduce it to practice? If
not, have none of it.

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle read more

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith.

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?

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.