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.

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.

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien read more

How many things served us yesterday for articles of faith, which
to-day are fables to us!
[Fr., Combien de choses nous servoient heir d'articles de foy,
qui nous sont fables aujourd'hui!]

Faith isn't faith until it's all you're holding on to

Faith isn't faith until it's all you're holding on to

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?

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

If he were
To be made honest by an act of parliament
I should not alter in read more

If he were
To be made honest by an act of parliament
I should not alter in my faith of him.