Beliefs

"Strong beliefs win strong men, and then make them stronger." ~ Walter Bagehot

Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance. ~ Samuel Butler

And that is wh the man who wants to see clearly, before he will believe, never starts on the journey. ~ Thomas Merton, The Ascent to Truth

Credo ut itelligem--belief precedes knowledge; it is the first step. We need to make an intial leap of faith. Faith is stronger than fear, and fear is the killer of beginnings. ~ Anne Hazard Aldrich, Notes From Myself, 1998

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

No belief is neutral. Every one has the power to dictate each decision you make. For a decision is a conclusion based on everything that you believe. ~ A Course in Miracles

I believe in the power that not only allows the sun to rise but turns the seeds into flowers and dreams into realities. ~ Oprah Winfrey

When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it. ~ Steve McQueen

Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals. ~ Abba Eban

A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light. ~ Franz Kafka

"Believe it and achieve it." ~ Napoleon Hill

My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces. ~ Wilma Rudolph

A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind. ~ Robert Bolton

A man without God is not like a cake without raisins; he is like a cake without the flour and milk; he lacks the essential ingredients. ~ Fulton J. Sheen

Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is. ~ Bhagavad Gita

Integrate what you believe into every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else." ~ Meryl Streep

I'm an artist who is a Christian. I'm not a Christian artist. ~ Johnny Cash

It is highly convenient to believe in the infinite mercy of God when you feel the need of mercy, but remember also his infinite justice. ~ Benjamin Robert Haydon

Believe the best of everybody. ~ Rudyard Kipling

I believe that God is in me, as the sun is in the color and fragrance of a flower, the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence. ~ Helen Keller

Strong beliefs win strong men, and then make them stronger. ~ Walter Bagehot

Man makes holy what he believes, as he makes beautiful what he loves. ~ Ernest Renan

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests. ~ John Stuart Mills

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe. ~ Cardinal John Henry Newman, Collins Concise Dictionary Quotations

Whatever you truly believe, with feeling, becomes your reality. ~ Brian Tracy, 100 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Business Success, 2002

I believe in God... family...truth between people... (and) the power of love. ~ Michael Landon, People: 100 Greatest Tv Stars of Our Time

Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes? ~ Groucho Marx

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that ensures the successful outcome of our venture. ~ William James

If what you believe doesn't affect how you live, then it isn't very important. ~ Dick Nogleberg