Quote by Damian Lewis
You know, this idea of going around the world imposing democracy b

You know, this idea of going around the world imposing democracy by growing a middle-class, a trading merchant class that is independent of your faith, is a good notion, but were all partially different – its no good imposing systems on people that it doesnt suit. – Damian Lewis

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Ive always had a Work hard, play hard attitude to life – I still do – but sometimes you get involved in something that needs a calm, methodical approach. – Damian Lewis

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Im not an American, but I have this weird connection to America in different ways through my dad living here for five years, my godfather being an American who Im very close to. – Damian Lewis

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Im a scientist, not a theologian. I dont know if there is a God or not. Religion requires certainty. Revere and respect Gaia. Have trust in Gaia. But not faith. – James Lovelock

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I havent lost faith in human nature and I havent decided to be less compassionate to strangers. – Armistead Maupin

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Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us. – William Ames

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Taking it in its wider and generic application, I understand faith to be the supplement of sense or, to change the phrase, all knowledge which comes not to us through our senses we gain by faith in others. – Matthew Simpson

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