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Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. read more
Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions.".
Nothing as mundane as mere evidence can be allowed to threaten a vision so deeply satisfying.
Nothing as mundane as mere evidence can be allowed to threaten a vision so deeply satisfying.
Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves.
Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves.
If you think practicing what you preach is rough, just try preaching what you practice.
If you think practicing what you preach is rough, just try preaching what you practice.
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.
Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.
God brings men into deep waters not to drown them, but to cleanse them.
God brings men into deep waters not to drown them, but to cleanse them.
The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.
The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.
Pray to God, but hammer away.
Pray to God, but hammer away.
