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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

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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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Matthew Simpson
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Napoleon was probably the equal at least of Washington in intellect, his superior in education. Both of them were successful in serving the state. – Matthew Simpson

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Education
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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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We got on his label, and the Bizarre organization is just going up and up. So we have faith. – Alice Cooper

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The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that distorts, confuses, and destroys the opportunity for a biblical understanding of Jesus Christ and of his gospel for millions of people. – Mark Hatfield

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Faith

I have faith in faith. God is there, whether we have faith or not, so why not have faith in him? – Valerie Bertinelli

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Faith

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility. – Abu Bakr

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Faith

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Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half. – Gore Vidal

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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new. – Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet)

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My biggest blast-off hit was You Raise Me Up. If you ever have a wedding or a funeral, its a good pick. – Josh Groban

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The fanatic is incorruptible: if he kills for an idea, he can just as well get himself killed for one; in either case, tyrant or martyr, he is a monster. – E. M. Cioran

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