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Any man who stands for progress has to criticize, disbelieve and challenge every item of the old faith.
Bhagat Singh1907–1931Why I am an atheist? (1930)
- Anti-Religion
Modesty is part of belief.
MMuhammad571–632Hadith, in Riyadh as-Salihin by al-Nawawi, vol. 4, no. 681
- Virtue
To believe in God means to see that life has a meaning.
Ludwig Wittgenstein1889–1951Notebooks 1914-1916, entry for 8 July 1916
- God
There is no belief, however foolish, that will not gather its faithful adherents who will defend it to the death.
Isaac Asimov1920–1992The Stars in Their Courses (1974), p. 36
Of course, the sovereign cure for worry is religious faith.
William James1842–1910Talks to Teachers on Psychology: and to Students on Some of Life’s Ideals (1899), “The Gospel of Relaxation”
Our faiths are similar — it’s merely our religions that may differ.
Stan Lee1922–2018“Unlikely Saints: Stan Lee, Soupy Sales and the Golden Rule” by Peter M. Wallace, The Huffington Post (10 August 2010)
- Religion
Faith is a living, bold trust in God’s grace, so certain of God’s favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it.
Martin Luther1483–1546Preface to the Epistle to the Romans (1522)
Whoever you are, no matter what social position you have, rich or poor, always show great strength and determination, and always do everything with much love and deep faith in God. One day you will reach your goal.
Ayrton Senna1960–1994Interview, 1991
- Motivation & Goals
Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.
Rosa Parks1913–2005Quiet Strength (2000)
- God
The question what to believe is perhaps the most momentous that anyone can put to himself. Our beliefs are not to be classed among the luxuries, but among the necessaries of existence.
Felix Adler1851–1933Life and Destiny (1913), Section 9: Ethical Outlook
And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land.
Martin Luther King Jr.1929–1968“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”, Mason Temple, Memphis (3 April 1968)
- Hope
Here I stand; I can do no otherwise. God help me. Amen!
Martin Luther1483–1546At the Diet of Worms (18 April 1521). The words are in early printed accounts of his reply but not in the record of the session, which has only “God help me, Amen”, so whether he said them is disputed
- Courage
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Sermon on the Mount
- Nature
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Sermon on the Mount
- God
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Jesus7 BC–AD 30The Sermon on the Mount
- Prayer