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An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

I have not yet begun to fight!

I have not yet begun to fight!

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for...

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight...

It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will...

It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will...

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve...

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve...

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Scepticism is the beginning of Faith.

Scepticism is the beginning of Faith.

The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look...

The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look...

Faith is love taking the form of aspiration.

Faith is love taking the form of aspiration.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of...

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of...

Faith is a kind of winged intellect. The great workmen of history have been men...

Faith is a kind of winged intellect. The great workmen of history have been men...

The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith

The disease with which the human mind now labors is want of faith

Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left...

Is he alone who has courage on his right hand and faith on his left...

In the world you will have trouble but take courage for I have conquered the...

In the world you will have trouble but take courage for I have conquered the...

The division between faith and reason is a half-measure, till it is frankly admitted that...

The division between faith and reason is a half-measure, till it is frankly admitted that...

Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the...

Faith consists in being vitally concerned with that ultimate reality to which I give the...

The sense that someone else cares always helps, because it is the sense of love

The sense that someone else cares always helps, because it is the sense of love

Stand straight, walk proud, have a little faith

Stand straight, walk proud, have a little faith

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.