Belief demands that you dispense with illusion after illusion, while contemporary common sense requires continual, fluffy pretending - pretending that might as well be systematic, it's so thoroughly incentivised by our culture. Francis Spufford beliefcommoncontemporary share on social
Belief fails when it works not well indeed but is idle as a sleeping man... Each virtuous deed is strong when it is grounded upon the solidity of belief. John Wycliffe beliefdeedfail Change image and share on social
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine beliefcruelgod Change image and share on social
Belief in liberal freedom and democracy is always belief in it in a particular place, in a national home with histories that only those who are born in a place or who adopt its citizenship can hope to understand. Michael Ignatieff adoptbearbelief share on social
Belief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt that may creep in. Aimee Mullins beliefcollectivecreep Change image and share on social
Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture. Lydia M. Child beliefbrickbuild Change image and share on social
Belief in the absence of illusions is itself an illusion. Barbara Grizzuti Harrison absencebeliefillusion Change image and share on social
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination. Edward Abbey belieffailureimagination Change image and share on social
Belief is a moral act for which the believer is to be held responsible. Lillian Hellman actbeliefbeliever Change image and share on social
