„Whoever worships the gods in good faith, loves their priests too.“
— Statius Roman poet of the 1st century AD (Silver Age of Latin literature) 40 - 96
Preface, line 10
Quotes about faith
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„We can only learn and advance with contradictions.
The faithful inside should meet the doubtful. The doubtful should meet the faithful. Human slowly advances and becomes mature when he accepts his contradictions.“
— Shams-i Tabrizi 1185-1248, spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi. 1185 - 1248
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„When a soul has advanced so far on the spiritual road as to be lost to all the natural methods of communing with God; when it seeks Him no longer by meditation, images, impressions, nor by any other created ways, or representations of sense, but only by rising above them all, in the joyful communion with Him by faith and love, then it may be said to have found God of a truth, because it has truly lost itself as to all that is not God, and also as to its own self.“
— John of the Cross Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint 1542 - 1591
Note to Stanza 29 part 8
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„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
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.
„This is faith, receiving the truth of Christ; first knowing it to be true, and then acting upon that belief.“
— Charles Spurgeon British preacher, author, pastor and evangelist 1834 - 1892
P. 227.
„He who died at Azan sends
This to comfort all his friends:—
Faithful friends! It lies I know
Pale and white and cold as snow;
And ye say, 'Abdallah’s dead!'
Weeping at the feet and head.
I can see your falling tears,
I can hear your sighs and prayers;
Yet I smile and whisper this:
I am not the thing you kiss.
Cease your tears and let it lie;
It was mine—it is not I.“
— Edwin Arnold British poet and journalist 1832 - 1904
After Death in Arabia.
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„This is faith: a renouncing of everything we are apt to call our own and relying wholly upon the blood, righteousness and intercession of Jesus.“
— John Newton Anglican clergyman and hymn-writer 1725 - 1807
„You can't do this if you're not dedicated and determined, and have a strong faith. Because it's extremely hard, especially trying to work a job and do it.“
— Ronnie Coleman American bodybuilder 1964
John W. Flores (November 14, 1999) "Body of Work: Police officer pours heart, soul into building muscles", The Dallas Morning News, p. 1C.
„For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command nor faith a dictum. I am my own god. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.“
— Charles Bukowski American writer 1920 - 1994
„Only faith can keep what hope promises.“
— Adrienne von Speyr Swiss doctor and mystic 1902 - 1967
p. 17
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„Islam does not mean mere faith, but faith plus deeds“
— Ali cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad 599 - 661
Context: I define Islam for you in a way that nobody dared do it before me. Islam means obedience to Allah, obedience to Allah means having sincere faith in Him, such a faith means to believe in His Power, belief in His Power means recognizing and accepting His Majesty, acceptance of His Majesty means fulfilling the obligations laid down by Him and fulfillment of obligations means actions (Therefore, Islam does not mean mere faith, but faith plus deeds).
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„Our faith should be expressed in working toward a better planet for our children and not the selfish, juvenile hope for a better afterlife for ourselves. I don't think anyone is going to Hell, because it only exists in the minds of people who wish ill will on others.“
— Greg Graffin American musician 1964
„What I need is to believe in myself again— for my faith has been greatly undermined; it seems to me my role is over.“
— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russian composer 1840 - 1893
Letter to a nephew (9 February 1893) Just prior to composing his "Pathetique" Symphony (No. 6)