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Belief Quotes

"Do continue to believe that with your feeling and your work you are taking part in the greatest the more strongly you cultivate in yourself this belief the more will reality and the world go forth from it."

"Do continue to believe that with your feeling and your work you are taking part in the greatest the more strongly you cultivate in yourself this belief the more will reality and the world go forth from it."

Rainer Maria Rilke, German Poet

Belief, Reality, World, Strength

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"I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor."

"I may grow rich by an art I am compelled to follow I may recover health by medicines I am compelled to take against my own judgment but I cannot be saved by a worship I disbelieve and abhor."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

Belief, Faith, Art, Health, Truth

14

"Humanized gods are too small to captivate my imagination, or be worthy of my fullest allegiance."

"Humanized gods are too small to captivate my imagination, or be worthy of my fullest allegiance."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Belief, Imagination, Truth, Power, Wisdom

14

"Haven't you got any romance in your soul?' said Magrat plaintively. 'No,' said Granny. 'I ain't. And stars don't care what you wish, and magic don't make things better, and no one doesn't get burned who sticks their hand in a fire. If you want to amount to anything as a witch, Magrat Garlick, you got to learn three things. What's real, what's not real, and what's the difference."

"Haven't you got any romance in your soul?' said Magrat plaintively. 'No,' said Granny. 'I ain't. And stars don't care what you wish, and magic don't make things better, and no one doesn't get burned who sticks their hand in a fire. If you want to amount to anything as a witch, Magrat Garlick, you got to learn three things. What's real, what's not real, and what's the difference."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Belief, Reality, Magic, Fire, Wish

14

"To tell you the truth, I'm something of an atheist."

"To tell you the truth, I'm something of an atheist."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Belief, Atheism, Truth, Wisdom, Power

14

"...he said firmly, "God can help you. All the men I've seen in your position turned to Him in their time of trouble." "Obviously," I replied, "they were at liberty to do so, if they felt like it." I, however, didn't want to be helped, and I hadn't time to work up interest for something that didn't interest me."

"...he said firmly, "God can help you. All the men I've seen in your position turned to Him in their time of trouble." "Obviously," I replied, "they were at liberty to do so, if they felt like it." I, however, didn't want to be helped, and I hadn't time to work up interest for something that didn't interest me."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Belief, Faith, Help, Choice, Freedom

14

"He does not believe who does not live according to his belief."

"He does not believe who does not live according to his belief."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

13

"When my problems seem overwhelming and impossible to solve, I hold fast to these facts: God is real, He is right, and He cares."

"When my problems seem overwhelming and impossible to solve, I hold fast to these facts: God is real, He is right, and He cares."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Belief, Faith, Truth, Inspirational, Power

13

"Why should sinners prosper and sins suffer? It is ignorant; don't think that the poorer you are the quicker you will see God, sorry no unclean thing shall see heaven. Poverty is a disgrace to God. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. You can be free, you can perform a miracle if you are a born again. I do not mean Church goers."

"Why should sinners prosper and sins suffer? It is ignorant; don't think that the poorer you are the quicker you will see God, sorry no unclean thing shall see heaven. Poverty is a disgrace to God. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. You can be free, you can perform a miracle if you are a born again. I do not mean Church goers."

Patience Johnson, Nigerian Author

Belief, Poverty, Miracle, God, Ignorance

13

"I believe despite my doubts, belief gives me power reason takes away."

"I believe despite my doubts, belief gives me power reason takes away."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Belief, Doubt, Faith, Power

13

"It really is more natural to believe a preternatural story, that deals with things we don't understand, than a natural story that contradicts things we do understand. Tell me that the great Mr Gladstone, in his last hours, was haunted by the ghost of Parnell, and I will be agnostic about it. But tell me that Mr Gladstone, when first presented to Queen Victoria, wore his hat in her drawing-room and slapped her on the back and offered her a cigar, and I am not agnostic at all. That is not impossible; it's only incredible. But I'm much more certain it didn't happen than that Parnell's ghost didn't appear; because it violates the laws of the world I do understand."

"It really is more natural to believe a preternatural story, that deals with things we don't understand, than a natural story that contradicts things we do understand. Tell me that the great Mr Gladstone, in his last hours, was haunted by the ghost of Parnell, and I will be agnostic about it. But tell me that Mr Gladstone, when first presented to Queen Victoria, wore his hat in her drawing-room and slapped her on the back and offered her a cigar, and I am not agnostic at all. That is not impossible; it's only incredible. But I'm much more certain it didn't happen than that Parnell's ghost didn't appear; because it violates the laws of the world I do understand."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Belief, Story, Truth, Imagination

13

"God loves atheists. The former ones make the most compelling theists because they're so empirically familiar with how atheists think."

"God loves atheists. The former ones make the most compelling theists because they're so empirically familiar with how atheists think."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Belief, Faith, Atheism, Truth, Religion

13

"In response to my father-in-law's view, I offered no opinion. He was not looking for my opinion. He had merely been spouting his belief, a conviction that would remain unchanged for all eternity."

"In response to my father-in-law's view, I offered no opinion. He was not looking for my opinion. He had merely been spouting his belief, a conviction that would remain unchanged for all eternity."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Belief, Opinion, Conviction, Truth

13

"To 'choose' dogma and faith over doubt and experience is to throw out the ripening vintage and to reach greedily for the Kool-Aid."

"To 'choose' dogma and faith over doubt and experience is to throw out the ripening vintage and to reach greedily for the Kool-Aid."

Christopher Hitchens, American Author

Belief, Faith, Doubt, Experience, Choice

13

"Science only goes so far, then comes God."

"Science only goes so far, then comes God."

Nicholas Sparks, American Author

Belief, Science, Faith, God, Limit

13

"Everything is true for the person who believes it to be true."

"Everything is true for the person who believes it to be true."

Raphael Zernoff, British Author

Belief, Truth, Perception, Reality

13

"The worldly life is not the trouble, the 'wrong belief' is the trouble [oopadhi]. What happens when you believe that which is not yours, as being yours? You will be in trouble."

"The worldly life is not the trouble, the 'wrong belief' is the trouble [oopadhi]. What happens when you believe that which is not yours, as being yours? You will be in trouble."

Dada Bhagwan, Indian Spiritual Leader

Belief, Truth, Wisdom, Regret, Power

13

"Your believability influences your accessibility to possibilty."

"Your believability influences your accessibility to possibilty."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Belief, Possibility, Faith, Influence

13

"The wolf Lupa had told him that mortal minds could believe just about anything-except the truth."

"The wolf Lupa had told him that mortal minds could believe just about anything-except the truth."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Belief, Truth, Faith, Wisdom, Power

13

"The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists, indeed the passion is the measure of the holders lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately."

"The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists, indeed the passion is the measure of the holders lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

Belief, Truth, Passion, Opinion

13

"I do not need your sympathy or condolence; if I am an atheist, there are reasons for that and those reasons are thoughtful, unselfish and conscious."

"I do not need your sympathy or condolence; if I am an atheist, there are reasons for that and those reasons are thoughtful, unselfish and conscious."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Belief, Truth, Faith, Philosophy

13

"When we worry about someone we send them a secret message " I don't believe in you. When we worry about our life, we send ourselves a secret message " I don't believe in me."

"When we worry about someone we send them a secret message " I don't believe in you. When we worry about our life, we send ourselves a secret message " I don't believe in me."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

Belief, Worry, Self, Life

13

"Belief can convert the mundane into the miraculous."

"Belief can convert the mundane into the miraculous."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

Belief, Transformation, Miracle, Mindset

13

"And this lesson about mortal peace of mind I never forgot. Even if a ghost is ripping a house to pieces, throwing in pans all over, pouring water of pillows, making clocks chime at all hours, mortal will accept almost any "natural explanation" offered, no matter how absurd, rather than the obvious supernatural one, for what is going on."

"And this lesson about mortal peace of mind I never forgot. Even if a ghost is ripping a house to pieces, throwing in pans all over, pouring water of pillows, making clocks chime at all hours, mortal will accept almost any "natural explanation" offered, no matter how absurd, rather than the obvious supernatural one, for what is going on."

Anne Rice, American Novelist

Belief, Peace, Nature, Explanation, Supernatural

13

"As Moses threw whatever in his hand on the ground,so does hand should do what it can to earn miracles."

"As Moses threw whatever in his hand on the ground,so does hand should do what it can to earn miracles."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Belief, Faith, Truth, Power, Miracle

13

"I want to stand on the belief that great things are the product of ordinary people who are made great when they stand."

"I want to stand on the belief that great things are the product of ordinary people who are made great when they stand."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Belief, Inspirational, Truth, Happiness, Power

13

"When we make the unfamiliar familiar,make the unknown known,make the uncomfortable comfortable,and believe the unbelievable, we can then expect the unexpected."

"When we make the unfamiliar familiar,make the unknown known,make the uncomfortable comfortable,and believe the unbelievable, we can then expect the unexpected."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

Belief, Change, Expectation, Comfort

13

"You don't so much as become an atheist as find out that's what you are. There's no moment of conversion. You don't suddenly think 'I don't believe this anymore.' You essentially find you don't believe it."

"You don't so much as become an atheist as find out that's what you are. There's no moment of conversion. You don't suddenly think 'I don't believe this anymore.' You essentially find you don't believe it."

Christopher Hitchens, American Author

Belief, Atheism, Realization, Faith

13

"If I worship the fact that I don't worship anything, amongst other things what I'm worshipping is denial."

"If I worship the fact that I don't worship anything, amongst other things what I'm worshipping is denial."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Belief, Truth, Denial, Power, Wisdom

13

"Demons do exist, you believe them into existence."

"Demons do exist, you believe them into existence."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Belief, Fear, Mind, Illusion

13

"Maladict had hallucinations, but Wazzer had a certainty you could bend steel around. It was the opposite of a hallucination, somehow. It was as if she could see what was real and you couldn't."

"Maladict had hallucinations, but Wazzer had a certainty you could bend steel around. It was the opposite of a hallucination, somehow. It was as if she could see what was real and you couldn't."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Belief, Truth, Power, Wisdom

13

"Beliefs are the umbrella that we use to protect ourselves on rainy days."

"Beliefs are the umbrella that we use to protect ourselves on rainy days."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Belief, Protection, Shelter, Self

13

"The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe, the theist believes a 'who' created the universe."

"The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe, the theist believes a 'who' created the universe."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Belief, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Philosophy

13

"Beliefs can be dangerous viruses that can infect and affect a whole society, a country, and even a whole world."

"Beliefs can be dangerous viruses that can infect and affect a whole society, a country, and even a whole world."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Belief, Danger, Virus, Society

13

"I done something bad, it was to believe that to read a book you must be a stupid guy. No people which read they are clever - the guy who said this is stupid guy!"

"I done something bad, it was to believe that to read a book you must be a stupid guy. No people which read they are clever - the guy who said this is stupid guy!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Belief, Truth, Life, Wisdom

13

"The only one that believes in you, is you. Don't lean on how others see you to find belief in yourself."

"The only one that believes in you, is you. Don't lean on how others see you to find belief in yourself."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Belief, Self, Confidence, Motivational

12

"They tell you the story of Job so often to remind you when you lose it all, stay calm. I've always refused it. I hated the story. It made no sense, and then I developed the belief that religion's only purpose is to keep the poor from murdering the rich. And then I found the most dangerous folks are those who have nothing to lose, and I put it all together."

"They tell you the story of Job so often to remind you when you lose it all, stay calm. I've always refused it. I hated the story. It made no sense, and then I developed the belief that religion's only purpose is to keep the poor from murdering the rich. And then I found the most dangerous folks are those who have nothing to lose, and I put it all together."

Darnell Lamont Walker, American Writer

Belief, Job, Loss, Religion

12

"Unfortunately this Electric Monk had developed a fault, and had started to believe all kinds of things, more or less at random. It was even beginning to believe things they'd have difficulty believing in Salt Lake City."

"Unfortunately this Electric Monk had developed a fault, and had started to believe all kinds of things, more or less at random. It was even beginning to believe things they'd have difficulty believing in Salt Lake City."

Douglas Adams, English Writer

Belief, Fault, Faith, Logic

12

"Perhaps priest and magician were once one, but the priest, learning humility in the face of God, discarded the spell for prayer."

"Perhaps priest and magician were once one, but the priest, learning humility in the face of God, discarded the spell for prayer."

Patti Smith, American Musician

Belief, Humility, Faith, Magic, Spiritual

12

"Unlike humanity, my mind isn't so frail as to simply climb under gravity and submit to God."

"Unlike humanity, my mind isn't so frail as to simply climb under gravity and submit to God."

Lionel Suggs, American Writer

Belief, Mind, Faith, Gravity, God

12

"You were born to soar not to snore."

"You were born to soar not to snore."

Rob Liano, American Author

Belief, Potential, Growth, Humor, Life

12

"If we have faith, then we can see the beauty around us. If we don't then we are just blind followers, not knowing why we are on the path."

"If we have faith, then we can see the beauty around us. If we don't then we are just blind followers, not knowing why we are on the path."

Fennel Hudson, British Author

Belief, Faith, Beauty, Path, Purpose

12

"Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it, man will crumble in cynicism and selfishness because he really needs his gods."

"Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it, man will crumble in cynicism and selfishness because he really needs his gods."

Anne Rice, American Novelist

Belief, Religion, Needs, Cynicism, Faith

12

"Here was one room; there another. Did religion solve that, or love?"

"Here was one room; there another. Did religion solve that, or love?"

Virginia Woolf, British Author

Belief, Religion, Love, Division, Faith

12

"Love is not jealous, angry or afraid."

"Love is not jealous, angry or afraid."

Stephen Richards, British Author

Belief, Love, Emotion, Fear, Purity

12

"If I understand this correctly Christ taught here the alarming doctrine that the desire for honor among men made belief impossible."

"If I understand this correctly Christ taught here the alarming doctrine that the desire for honor among men made belief impossible."

Aiden Wilson Tozer, American Clergyman

Belief, Honor, Pride, Faith

12

"You call me an unbeliever. I shall therefore call you a True Believer since a lie is best met with one of similar magnitude."

"You call me an unbeliever. I shall therefore call you a True Believer since a lie is best met with one of similar magnitude."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Belief, Truth, Lies, Faith

12

"It is interesting indeed that some people think they are right to force others into believing what they believe."

"It is interesting indeed that some people think they are right to force others into believing what they believe."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Belief, Force, Freedom, Thought

12

"Think of money as energy like you would love and then the belief in the universe will provide all you have been dreaming of."

"Think of money as energy like you would love and then the belief in the universe will provide all you have been dreaming of."

Nikki Rowe, American Writer

Belief, Money, Energy, Love

12

"A skeptical man with a credo, 'Seeing is believing'. One day he found something so alien and said, 'I can't believe what I just saw'. Then the other man with different credo, 'Blessed are they who believe without seeing'. One day he found something so alien and said,'This is blasphemy, sinful and evil'."

"A skeptical man with a credo, 'Seeing is believing'. One day he found something so alien and said, 'I can't believe what I just saw'. Then the other man with different credo, 'Blessed are they who believe without seeing'. One day he found something so alien and said,'This is blasphemy, sinful and evil'."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Belief, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom, Power

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