The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.
-George Bernard Shaw
Quotations
Faith
Without faith there is no knowledge, without knowledge there is no virtuous conduct, without virtues there is no deliverance, and without deliverance there is no perfection.
-Scriptures "Uttaradhyayana Sutra 28.30"
A faith which does not doubt is a dead faith.
-Miguel De Unamuno Y Jugo
Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.
-Henry David Thoreau
Skepticism is the beginning of Faith.
-Oscar Wilde
Generally the theories we believe we call facts, and the facts we disbelieve we call theories.
-Felix S. Cohen
He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.
-Swami Vivekananda
Faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is light by day and right mindfulness is protection by night.
-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.
-Stuart Chase
Give to faith the things which belong to faith.
-Francis Bacon
