We have not lost faith, but we have transferred it from God to the medical profession.

We have not lost faith, but we have transferred it from God to the medical profession.

Faith makes the discords of the present the harmonies of the future.

Faith makes the discords of the present the harmonies of the future.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.

To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.

To take up half on trust, and half to try,
Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

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.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of read more

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all
weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the
sharp mordant of experience.