It is easier to believe than to doubt.
-E. D. Martin
"The Meaning of a Liberal Education"
Quotations
Faith
The faith of every man, O Arjuna, accords with his nature, Man is made up of faith; as is his faith, so is he. The threefold austerity practiced with faith by men of balanced mind, without any expectation of reward, is said to be pure.
-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 17.3"
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"
I respect more the person who struggles with his faith than the person who is confident in his skepticism.
-Robert Brault
Give to faith the things which belong to faith.
-Francis Bacon
Just because something is unbelievable does not mean you shouldn't believe it. Put another way, some things are worth believing in whether they're true or not.
-Jeb Dickerson
Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe so that you may understand.
-Saint Augustine of Hippo
The faith that stands on authority is not faith.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is light by day and right mindfulness is protection by night.
-Gautama Buddha "Gautama Buddha"
Those who think religion is about belief don’t understand religion, and don’t understand belief.
-Nassim Nicholas Taleb
