In my soul rages a battle without victor. Between faith without proof and reason without charm.

In my soul rages a battle without victor. Between faith without proof and reason without charm.

Faith is courage; it is creative while despair is always destructive.

Faith is courage; it is creative while despair is always destructive.

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.

Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.

Reason is our soul's left hand, Faith her right.

I don't have to have faith, I have experience.

I don't have to have faith, I have experience.

"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
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"Take courage, soul!
Hold not thy strength in vain!
With faith o'ercome the steeps
Thy God hath set for thee.
Beyond the Alpine summits of great pain
Lieth thine Italy."

Faith, to my mind, is a stiffening process, a sort of mental starch.

Faith, to my mind, is a stiffening process, a sort of mental starch.

Faith is reason grown courageous.

Faith is reason grown courageous.

And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on.

And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on.