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Theological research is carried out in the light of reason enlightened by faith.

— Jean-Pierre Torrell

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Knowledge of God without charity is lifeless; love is its centre.

Contrary to Voltaire's sarcasm, the Creator does not resemble his creature.

The notion of article of faith is closely linked to that of beatitude.

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

William James The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)

Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Peter Carr (1787)

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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