faith

"The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it - and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: as…"

"The harm that is done by a religion is of two sorts, the one depending on the kind of belief which it is thought ought to be given to it, and the other upon the particular tenets believed. As regards …"

"Those who hold the public trust must adhere to the highest ethical standards there are. The job requires it, and the public must demand it."

"Black: Belief aint like unbelief. If you a believer then you got to come finally to a well of belief itself and then you dont have to look no further. There aint no further. But the unbeliever has got…"

"The Christian way is a life of faith. In order to hold on to the promises of God, you’ve got to believe them and live by them."

"If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to prevent it, it is our duty to try to prevent it and to damn the consequences."

"Members of the Christian faith sometimes object to the doctrine of reincarnation on the grounds that to accept it would be a violation of Christian doctrine. While it is true that a Council of Constan…"

"Nothing could be a more serious violation of public trust than to consciously make a war based on false claims."

"“Impossible!” he said, as if he believed it—or as if he wanted awfully badly to believe it."

"I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood. That the speaking profits m…"

"I believe we're responsible for everything that happens to us."

"I believe many of our country's differences stem from the lack of genuine appreciation of the cultures and religious traditions and beliefs of our various communities."

"The reason why I have refrained altogether from soliciting any one for help is, that the hand of God evidently might be seen in the matter, that thus my fellow-believers might be encouraged more and m…"

"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first."

"The harm which is done by credulity in a man is not confined to the fostering of a credulous character in others, and consequent support of false beliefs. Habitual want of care about what I believe le…"

"I’m not sure we should ask the Church to be pragmatic. Politicians have to be – that’s part of the balancing of the public interest – but I don’t think that’s the job of the Church. The whole point in…"

"During seasons of great pestilence, men have often believed the prophecies of crazed fanatics, that the end of the world was come."

"I don't respect your beliefs and I don't care if you're offended."

"What is faith? Faith is trusting God for your problems and for your life."

"...and I believed that everyone but those kneeling in front of me saw, and that was the source of my vanity and my cowardice: always I believed everyone was watching me."