Men willingly believe what they wish.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen — not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.

If I believe in God and life after death and you do not, and if there is no God, we both lose when we die. However, if there is a God, you still lose and I gain everything.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.

Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will.

No man can afford to express, through words and acts, that which is not in harmony with his own beliefs, and if he does so, he may pay by the loss of his ability to influence others.

Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.