Faith is a kind of sixth sense which works in cases which are without the purview of reason.
We look upon prayer simply as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.
Faith has to take in all the other possibilities it can.
Don't put my faith in nobody, not even a scientist.
If there had been any unbelief in Mary, that could not prevent God from accomplishing his work in any other way which he might choose. But she is called blessed, because she received by faith the blessing offered to her, and opened up the way to God for its accomplishment.
Faith is two empty hands held open to receive all of the Lord
Faith is the subtle chain which binds us to the infinite; the voice of a deep life within, that will remain until we crowd it thence.
Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Am I full of the little things that cheer His heart over me, or am I whimpering because things are going hardly with me? There is no joy in the soul that has forgotten what God prizes.
Writing is really just a matter of writing a lot, writing consistently and having faith that you'll continue to get better and better. Sometimes, people think that if they don't display great talent and have some success right away, they won't succeed. But writing is about struggling through and learning and finding out what it is about writing itself that you really love.
In dire times of survival it's not uncommon for people to turn to their faith and that was also true for the men on the oil tanker Pendleton, which was cut in half by 60-foot waves during the hurricane.
Science and religion are in full accord, but science and faith are in complete discord.
There have to be people who are vocal about the advancement of knowledge over faith.
All the scholastic scaffolding falls, as a ruined edifice, before a single word: faith.
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
A good community insures itself by trust, by good faith and good will, by mutual help. A good community, in other words, is a good local economy.
A man must rise by his own efforts and walk by faith.
Of all graces, faith honours Christ the most; of all graces, Christ honours faith the most.
You can be happy, or you can be right. If you want to be part of a couple and win every argument, you're in trouble.
I also like to get out there to promote a positive message about the importance of family and faith and of doing the right thing.
There are no means of attaining faith and certainty except through the Qur'an.