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Quotations by Subject: Belief (23 quotes)

Results from Rand Lindsly's Quotations:

Faith, noun. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
...Then anyone who leaves behind him a written manual, and likewise anyone who receives it, in the belief that such writing will be clear and certain, must be exceedingly simple-minded...: Plato (427 BC - 347 BC), _Phaedrus_
Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone: John Maynard Keynes (1883 - 1946)
A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word "but" which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative -- before they tell you. Thus: "I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but ... " (a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).: Frank Mankiewicz

Results from Poor Man's College:

The three most important parts a man has are, briefly, his private parts, his money and his religious beliefs.: Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902)
I was always puzzled by the fact that people have a great deal of trouble and pain when and if they are forced or feel forced to change a belief or circumstance which they hold dear. I found what I believe is the answer when I read that a Canadian neurosurgeon discovered some truths about the human mind which revealed the intensity of this problem. He conducted some experiments which proved that when a person is forced to change a basic belief or viewpoint, the brain undergoes a series of nervous sensations equivalent to the most agonizing torture.: Sidney Madwed
The mind can assert anything and pretend it has proved it. My beliefs I test on my body, on my intuitional consciousness, and when I get a response there, then I accept.: D. H. Lawrence (1885 - 1930)
Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.: Ellen G. White
A strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery; on the other hand there is comfort in the thought that God will be moved by our prayers.: Epicurus (341 BC - 270 BC)
If you don't have solid beliefs you cannot build a stable life. Beliefs are like the foundation of a building, and they are the foundation to build your life upon.: Alfred A. Montapert

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