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The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of read more
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world
Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.
Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.
Whoever feels predestined to see and not to believe will find all believers too noisy and pushy: he guards against read more
Whoever feels predestined to see and not to believe will find all believers too noisy and pushy: he guards against them.
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is read more
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.
I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some read more
I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.
It is not disbelief that is dangerous to our society; it is belief
It is not disbelief that is dangerous to our society; it is belief
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.
