Belief

Famous quotes containing the word belief:

“The worst cynicism: a belief in luck”
—Joyce Carol Oates (b. 1938)

“First, whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of his creed. A bad life and a good belief are disagreeable and troublesome neighbours, and where they separate, depend upon it, ‘tis for no other cause but quietness’ sake.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)

“Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.”
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)