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We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God. ↗

— David Brainerd

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Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God; and not from an ambitious desire of being esteemed better than others. ↗

— David Brainerd

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As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws. ↗

— David Brainerd

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We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can. ↗

— David Brainerd

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As reason is a rebel to faith, so passion is a rebel to reason. ↗

— Thomas Browne

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To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy. ↗

— Thomas Browne

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The only thing an artist has to remember is to never lose faith in his vision. ↗

— James Lee Burke

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People with deep faith and big hearts are concerned, as I am about the circumstance that Ms. Schiavo is in. I want them to know I will do what I can, but there are limits to what any particular person - irrespective of the title they currently hold - can do. ↗

— Jeb Bush

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Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to learn to understand, and that this is his mission. ↗

— Vannevar Bush

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Is it faith to understand nothing, and merely submit your convictions implicitly to the Church? ↗

— John Calvin

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