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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow in the footsteps of divinity, read more
Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow in the footsteps of divinity, for they shall live forever. Forever.
