"Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you." ― Francis Wright Topic(s): Faith More From Francis Wright "We hear of the wealth of nations, of the powers of production, of the demand and supply of markets, and we forget that these words mean no more, if they mean any thing, then the happiness, and the labor, and the necessities of men." "We have seen that no religion stands on the basis of things known; none bounds its horizon within the field of human observation; and, therefore, as it can never present us with indisputable facts, so must it ever be at once a source of error and contention." "Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself." More In Faith "Faith is not a thing which one “loses,” we merely cease to shape our lives by it."― Georges Bernanos "I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness."― Johann Kaspar Lavater "To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float."― Alan Watts