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“The blessed Paul argues that we are saved by faith, which he declares to be not from us but a gift from God. Thus there cannot possibly be true salvation where there is no true faith, and, since this faith is divinely enabled, it is without doubt bestowed by his free generosity. Where there is true belief through true faith, true salvation certainly accompanies it. Anyone who departs from true faith will not possess the grace of true salvation.”

Belief Doubt Grace Blessed Salvation Arguing Saved Being True Generosity Accompany Gift From God True Faith

Author:Fulgentius of Ruspe

“Time and space are absolute. Diseases are evil spirits that inhabit the body. Parallel lines never meet. The earth is the center of the universe. Children are miniature adults. At one time in history each of these beliefs was generally held to be true. Each, however, gave way to different ideas and even different world views.”

Source: Altering Fate: Why the Past Does Not Predict the Future

“All the higher forms of life have evolved from some one's ideal of justice, liberty or beauty; and the belief that nothing is too good to be true.”

Form Belief Justice Liberty Higher Ideals Being True Too Good To Be True

Book:My Pillow Book

Source: My Pillow Book

“Since belief is measured by action, he who forbids us to believe religion to be true, necessarily also forbids us to act as we should if we did believe it to be true.”

Ifs Should Believe Action Belief Being True Theism

Book:Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays

Source: Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays

“It is better to be true to what you believe, though that be wrong, than to be false to what you believe, even if that belief is correct.”

Ifs Believe Belief Integrity Being True

Author:Anna Howard Shaw

“This is faith, receiving the truth of Christ; first knowing it to be true, and then acting upon that belief.”

Firsts Belief Christ Acting Knowing Being True Receiving

Book:Sermons of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, of London

Source: Sermons of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, of London

“One should believe only what can be chosen to be true or just. Irrational (or unjustified) beliefs should be avoided because they can have disastrous practical consequences.”

Should Believe Belief Consequence Practicals Chosen Being True Irrational Avoided Unjustified

Author:Mario Bunge

“For what a man would like to be true, that he more readily believes.”

Men Believe Belief Being True

Author:Francis Bacon

“Dilbert: Evolution must be true because it is a logical conclusion of the scientific method. Dogbert: But science is based on the irrational belief that because we cannot perceive reality all at once, things called time and cause and effect exist. Dilbert: That's what I was taught and that's what I believe. Dogbert: Sounds cultish.”

“Truth Will Set U Free is about honesty. My philosophic belief that ultimately being true to yourself is liberating, with every individual's inalienable right to be who they are without fear or recrimination.”

Individual Belief Honesty Being True Liberating Be True To Yourself True To Yourself Philosophic

Author:Corey Hart

“In regard to the philosophers, if they be true philosophers, i.e., lovers of truth, they should not be irritated that the earth moves. Rather, if they realize that they have held a false belief, they should thank those have shown them the truth; and if their opinion stands firm that the earth doesn't move, they will have reason to boast than be angered.”

Ifs Should Reason Earth Moving Belief Realizing Opinion Lovers Regard Philosopher Being True Firm Boast Irritated Stand Firm

Author:Galileo Galilei

“Don't take shortcuts; if I want to be true to my beliefs, then shortcuts do not exist.”

Ifs Want Belief Being True Shortcuts

Book:Produced by Faith: Enjoy Real Success without Losing Your True Self

Source: Produced by Faith: Enjoy Real Success without Losing Your True Self