Quote by Matthew Simpson
Taking it in its wider and generic application, I understand faith

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

Other quotes by Matthew Simpson

Another principle is, the deepest affections of our hearts gather around some human form in which are incarnated the living thoughts and ideas of the passing age. – Matthew Simpson

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Age
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Mute though his lips be, yet they still speak. Hushed is his voice, but its echoes of liberty are ringing through the world, and the sons of bondage listen with joy. – Matthew Simpson

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Presidents Day
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Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself. – Alberta Hunter

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Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt. – Henri Frederic Amiel

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Losing faith in your own singularity is the start of wisdom, I suppose also the first announcement of death. – Peter Conrad

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Faith is the very first thing you should pack in a hope chest. – Sarah Ban Breathnach

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Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour. – Ovid

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Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented. – Barry Commoner

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A flower falls, even though we love it and a weed grows, even though we do not love it. – Dogen

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I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible, and he would high-five me and say, Way to go. – Sara Blakely

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