Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.
-Seneca the Younger
Quotations
Faith
Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.
-Saint Augustine of Hippo
It is easier to believe than to doubt.
-E. D. Martin
"The Meaning of a Liberal Education"
Faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is light by day and right mindfulness is protection by night.
-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"
Faith is composed of the heart’s intention. Light comes through faith… O Faith, give us faith!
-Vedas "Rig Veda"
The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.
-George Bernard Shaw
Those who think religion is about belief don’t understand religion, and don’t understand belief.
-Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Give to faith the things which belong to faith.
-Francis Bacon
The eloquent man is he who is no beautiful speaker, but who is inwardly and desperately drunk with a certain belief.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.
-Swami Vivekananda
