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We live in a sensate age. We are no longer governed by Faith, we are no longer governed by reason. We are governed by feelings.

— Fulton J. Sheen

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One function of the angels is illumination, and the other function is that of being a guardian.

Life Is Worth Living (1951)

The very good never believe themselves very good, because they are judging themselves by the Ideal.

Peace of Soul (1949)

Anxiety increases in direct ratio and proportion as man departs from God.

Peace of Soul (1949)

Economic disorder is a symptom of spiritual disorder.

Peace of Soul (1949)

No man has need of religion who is self-righteous, who is all he wants to be and all he ought to be.

The Armor of God (1943)

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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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