FAITH QUOTES V

quotations about faith

As a reason is superior to sense, so faith has the preeminence over reason. Be reason reverenced in matters that fall within her sphere; but when she ventures into deeps of God, the seas where faith has all the sovereignty, when acting like herself, she lowers her sails. As sense would seem to tell us many things which reason contradicts, so faith will rectify the fond mistakes of reason: nor ought she to be dissatisfied. Faith only shuts the eye of reason, not picks it out. Nor these alone submit themselves before this noble grace; even others her fellow virtues do obeisance. Though, as a gracious quality, she stands upon a level with the rest; yet, as an instrument, she far excels in glory. She cannot boast indeed of her intrinsic worth, but of the post of honor which she fills by heaven's appointment. She only is the general receiver of all the blessings of the gospel. By her we call heaven's rich unfathomable mines our own. Because she humbleth herself, therefore hath God highly exalted her, and given her a name above every grace. Even charity herself is only greater in duration: for, she abideth when faith shall fail, as to its actings; and die like Moses, in the mount. Such is her humble nature, that even the jealous God, who will not give his glory to another, even he is found to give his glory unto her. We are saved by faith; we are justified by faith. She faithfully returns the glory to her object. He has regarded the low estate of his handmaid, because himself has said, them that honor me, I will honor.

WILLIAM MCEWEN

"On Faith", Select Essays Doctrinal & Practical on a Variety of the Most Important and Interesting Subjects in Divinity


Christianity, just as much as Islam, teaches children that unquestioned faith is a virtue. You don't have to make the case for what you believe. If somebody announces that it is part of his faith, the rest of society, whether of the same faith, or another, or of none, is obliged, by ingrained custom, to "respect" it without question; respect it until the day it manifests itself in a horrible massacre like the destruction of the World Trade Center, or the London or Madrid bombings.

RICHARD DAWKINS

The God Delusion

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Faith was a longing that pretended to be a conviction.

IVAN KLIMA

Waiting for the Dark

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Faith doesn't mean that you don't have doubts.

BARACK OBAMA

speech, Jun. 28, 2006

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If faith ever rises to manly vigour, it must be by enlarging the mind's acquaintance with the whole extent of saving truth. Believers who would be strong and healthy, must not be detained upon the milk of babes, but must aspire to strong meat, and go on unto perfection. For faith to be strong and conquering, we must have variety of food. The entire truths of religion must enter into the regimen.

JAMES WADDEL ALEXANDER

Faith

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However logical our induction, the end of the thread is fastened upon the assurance of faith.

E. H. CHAPIN

Living Words

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The discoveries of science have proved that the opinions concerning a firmament above, and a flat earth beneath, are completely inaccurate; but faith delights more in sublimity than truth; it soars far above science in its discoveries, and holds accuracy in contempt.

ETHAN ALLEN

Reason: The Only Oracle of Man

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I slept with faith and found a corpse in my arms on awakening; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning.

ALEISTER CROWLEY

The Book of Lies

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Faith I have, in myself, in humanity, in the worthwhileness of the pursuits in entertainment for the masses. But wide awake, not blind faith, moves me.

WALT DISNEY

The Gospel According to Disney

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Faith comes in different tempers: there's the hard, brittle faith that shatters when it meets an obstacle it can't cut through, and the tough, springy faith that bounces off unchipped.

K. J. PARKER

Devices and Desires

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The Church has consistently and justly refused to allow that reason might stand in opposition to faith, and yet be placed under subjection to it. The human spirit in its inmost nature is not something so divided up that two contradictory elements might subsist together in it. If discord has arisen between intellectual insight and religion, and is not overcome in knowledge, it leads to despair, which comes in the place of reconciliation. This despair is reconciliation carried out in a one-sided manner. The one side is cast away, the other alone held fast; but a man cannot win true peace in this way. The one alternative is, for the divided spirit to reject the demands of the intellect and try to return to simple religious feeling. To this, however, the spirit can only attain by doing violence to itself, for the independence of consciousness demands satisfaction, and will not be thrust aside by force; and to renounce independent thought, is not within the power of the healthy mind. Religious feeling becomes yearning hypocrisy, and retains the moment of non-satisfaction. The other alternative is a one-sided attitude of indifference toward religion, which is either left unquestioned and let alone, or is ultimately attacked and opposed. That is the course followed by shallow spirits.

GEORG WILHELM FRIEDRICH HEGEL

Lectures on Philosophy of Religion

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Scepticism has never founded empires, established principles, or changed the world's heart. The great doers of history have always been men of faith.

E. H. CHAPIN

Living Words

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I'm wary of faith outside of actions. I'm wary of religiosity that ignores the wider world.

BONO

Rolling Stone, Nov. 3, 2005

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I practice a faith that's been long abandoned
Ain't no altars on this long and lonesome road

BOB DYLAN

"Ain't Talkin'"

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I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.

PHILIP YANCEY

Finding God in Unexpected Places

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When men are about to commit, or sanction the commission of some injustice, it is not uncommon for them to express pity for the object either of that or some parallel proceeding, and to feel themselves, at the time, quite virtuous and moral, and immensely superior to those who express no pity at all. This is a kind of upholding of faith above works, and is very comfortable.

CHARLES DICKENS

Nicholas Nickleby

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They bring me faith like a closed package in someone else's plate. They want me to accept it so that I don't open it.

FERNANDO PESSOA

The Book of Disquiet

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Faith may have removed mountains way off somewhere, a long time ago, but it won't remove a wart at home this week.

EDGAR WATSON HOWE

Country Town Sayings

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For, no: not faith by fable lives,
But from the faith the fable springs
-- It never is the song that gives
Tongue life, it is the tongue that sings;
And sings the song.

ROBERT PENN WARREN

Love's Voice

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Faith is belief without proof. Faith is fine, but don't call it science.

LOYD AUERBACH

Esp

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