Beliefs Quotes

"A man's fate is his own temper; and according to that will be his opinion as to the particular manner in which the course of events is regulated. A consistent man believes in Destiny, a capricious man in Chance." ~ Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli He has had the power of making the world believe in him simply because he has been rich and a duke. ~ Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope Fighting of a battle without belief is, I think, the sorriest task which ever falls to the lot of any man. ~ Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope Come on back and we'll see if you remember the simplest thing of all – how it is to be children, secure in belief and thus afraid of the dark. ~ It by Stephen King And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual. ~ East of Eden by John Steinbeck "The more one knows of one's religion the less one believes—no one living knows more of mine than I." ~ The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs Boys believe nothing can hurt them, his doubt whispered. Grown men know better. ~ A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less. ~ A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem. ~ The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne "'Well, now that we HAVE seen each other," said the Unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you." ~ Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll