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39 quotes about Beliefs
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Beliefs Quotes
"God’s word is not just to be heard and repeated, it is to be breathed, lived, and emulated with each action."
"Faith requires following the power of a whisper."
"There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it."
"My desire and wish is that the things I start with should be so obvious that you wonder why I spend my time stating them. This is what I aim at because the point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as not to seem worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it."
"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around."
"The world is a goddamned evil place, the strong prey on the weak, the rich on the poor; I’ve given up hope that there is a God that will save us all. How am I supposed to believe that there’s a heaven and a hell when all I see now is hell."
"Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them."
"Just like your body and lifestyle can be healthy or unhealthy, the same is true with your beliefs. Your beliefs can be your medicine or your poison."
"Rewriting the negative beliefs you have learned is the essence of becoming the director of your life."
"The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie."
"In religion and politics people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue but have taken them at second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing."
"I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs."
"Senses of humor define people, as factions, deeper rooted than religious or political opinions. When carrying out everyday tasks, opinions are rather easy to set aside, but those whom a person shares a sense of humor with are his closest friends. They are always there to make the biggest influence."
"Image is only temporal. Substance endures. Who said, "Image is everything"? And who believed it?"
"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."
"If love had feathers and tasted like dog food, then I suggest you wear shoes with your banana pudding. (This statement also defines my political beliefs)."
"Some people think driving is speeding the car. Only to find out. Driving is not speeding the car but is being able to control the car."
"Trust comes from courage; beliefs are derived from fear."
"I'm not out to disturb anybody's faith. I happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that has a dual deity and operates on a lunar schedule. It suits my needs. If you happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that features a single masculine deity and operates on a solar schedule, fine. I don't give a fat damn. What matters is what you do, not who's name you do it in."