Quotes about faith
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„To trust is a profound commitment, and to trust is to make oneself vulnerable... It’s such an optimistic act, because you’re putting your faith in the hands of someone or something which you expect to remain constant, even if the circumstances change.“
— Tom Hiddleston English actor, producer and musical performer 1981
„Tolerance grows only when faith loses certainty; certainty is murderous.“
— Will Durant American historian, philosopher and writer 1885 - 1981
„Saudi rulers, who have obstructed the path of Allah and Masjid ul-Haraam this year and who have blocked the proud and faithful Iranian pilgrims’ path to the Beloved’s House, are disgraced and misguided people who think their survival on the throne of oppression is dependent on defending the arrogant powers of the world, on alliances with Zionism and the U. S. and on fulfilling their demands. And on this path, they do not shy away from any treason.“
— Ali Khamenei Iranian Shiite faqih, Marja' and official independent islamic leader 1939
2016, Hajj hijacked by oppressors, Muslims should reconsider management of Hajj (September 2015)
„Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.“
— Steve Jobs American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc. 1955 - 2011
2005-09, Address at Stanford University (2005), Context: Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking. Don’t settle.
„Less hate and greed
Is what we need
And more of service true;
More men to love
The flag above
And keep it first in view.Less boast and brag
About the flag,
More faith in what it means;
More heads erect,
More self-respect,
Less talk of war machines.“
— Edgar Guest American writer 1881 - 1959
A Heap o' Livin' (1916), Our Duty to Our Flag, stanzas 1-2, p. 59.
„If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.“
— Kathrine Switzer, 26.2: Marathon Stories
„The man of science has learned to believe in justification, not by faith, but by verification.“
— Thomas Henry Huxley, Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley
1860s, Context: The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, scepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin. And it cannot be otherwise, for every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority, the cherishing of the keenest scepticism, the annihilation of the spirit of blind faith; and the most ardent votary of science holds his firmest convictions, not because the men he most venerates hold them; not because their verity is testified by portents and wonders; but because his experience teaches him that whenever he chooses to bring these convictions into contact with their primary source, Nature — whenever he thinks fit to test them by appealing to experiment and to observation — Nature will confirm them. The man of science has learned to believe in justification, not by faith, but by verification.
On the advisableness of improving natural knowledge (1866) http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext01/thx1410.txt
„We Turks are faithful muslims.“
— Mehmed II Ottoman sultan 1432 - 1481
Source: Halil İnalcık, Devlet-i'Aliyye I.Cilt, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
„I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life“
— Madeleine K. Albright, Madam Secretary: A Memoir
2000s, On her upbringing, Madam Secretary (2003), p. 512
„Like it or not, your existence is grounded in faith.“
— Jordan Peterson Canadian clinical psychologist, cultural critic, and professor of psychology 1962
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„Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.“
— Ambrose Bierce, The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
The Devil's Dictionary (1911)
„No matter which way we go, it is no better than any other. It is all the same whether you achieve something or not, have faith or not, just as it is all the same whether you cry or remain silent.“
— Emil M. Cioran, On the Heights of Despair
On the Heights of Despair (1934), Context: Everything is possible, and yet nothing is. All is permitted, and yet again, nothing. No matter which way we go, it is no better than any other. It is all the same whether you achieve something or not, have faith or not, just as it’s all the same whether you cry or remain silent. There is an explanation for everything, and yet there is none. Everything is both real and unreal, normal and absurd, splendid and insipid. There is nothing worth more than anything else, nor any idea better than any other. Why grow sad from one’s sadness and delight in one’s joy? What does it matter whether our tears come from pleasure or pain? Love your unhappiness and hate your happiness, mix everything up, scramble it all! Be a snowflake dancing in the air, a flower floating downstream! Have courage when you don’t need to, and be a coward when you must be brave! Who knows? You may still be a winner! And if you lose, does it really matter? Is there anything to win in this world? All gain is loss, all loss is gain. Why always expect a definite stance, clear ideas, meaningful words? I feel as if I should spout fire in response to all the questions which were ever put, or not put, to me.
„From the far reaches of the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River, the faithful approached the city of Mecca. All had the same objective to worship together at the most sacred shrine of Islam, the Kaaba in Mecca. One such traveler was Mansa Musa, Sultan of Mali in Western Africa. Mansa Musa had prepared carefully for the long journey he and his attendants would take. He was determined to travel not only for his own religious fulfillment, but also for recruiting teachers and leaders, so that his realms could learn more of the Prophet's teachings.“
— Musa I of Mali emperor of the Mali Empire 1280 - 1337
Chronicle of the Seeker by: Mahmud Kati
„The saddest thing that befalls a soul
Is when it loses faith in God and woman.“
— Alexander Smith Scottish poet and essayist 1830 - 1867
A Life Drama and other Poems (1853), Scene 12.
„Let us pray…Oh, uh, please don't feel like you can't participate if you're not Christian, because this is a prayer for all faiths…“
— Bo Burnham American comedian, musician, and actor 1990
Words, Words, Words (2010)
