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."

We must have infinite faith in each other. If we have not, we must never let it leak out that read more

We must have infinite faith in each other. If we have not, we must never let it leak out that we have not.

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.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith.

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

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.

Mirror of constant faith, revered and mourn'd!

Mirror of constant faith, revered and mourn'd!

We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried,
"Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!"
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We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried,
"Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!"
Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast!
What man can look on Death unterrified?