Quotes about Faith in Humanity

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Votes: 7

My faith in humanity leads me to believe that people are looking for something more elevating than the sordid details of the intimate aspects of one's personal life. Votes: 7

Twitter has restored my faith in humanity. I thought I'd hate it, but while there are lots of knobheads, there are even more lovely people. It delights me how witty and friendly most people are. Votes: 7

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness. Votes: 7

The sight of parents, children and grandparents all descending on a tented field to enjoy the pleasure of ideas and books renews my faith in humanity. Votes: 5

The ordinary American is the opposite of a cynic. He is on the average more of a believer and a defender of the faith in humanity than the rest of the Occidentals. It is a relatively important matter to him to be true to his own ideals and to carry them out in actual life. Votes: 5

Faith in God necessarily implies a lack of faith in humanity. Votes: 4

There's nothing like having grandchildren to restore your faith in humanity. Votes: 4

There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested... Votes: 4

A guy can do far far worse than surrounding himself with people who restore his faith in humanity. Votes: 4

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome. Votes: 4

Don't lose faith in humanity; think of all the people in the United States who have never played you a single nasty trick. Votes: 4

Reflecting on his years in prison, Nelson Mandela wrote that there were dark moments that tested his faith in humanity, but he refused to give up. Votes: 4

Cutting the space budget really restores my faith in humanity. It eliminates dreams, goals, and ideals and lets us get straight to the business of hate, debauchery, and self-annihilation. Votes: 4

At the bottom of at least popular Marxism there has always been a kind of disgust with humanity as it is and a perfect faith in humanity as it is to be. Votes: 4

I know that our world is going through a very difficult time right now, but I will never lose my faith in humanity, and our incredible ability to overcome just about anything. Votes: 4

There is nothing to compare with the courage of ordinary people whose names are unknown and whose sacrifices pass unnoticed. The courage that dares without recognition, without the protection of media attention, is a courage that humbles and inspires and reaffirms our faith in humanity. Votes: 4

To give up faith in Christ is to give up faith in humanity; to believe in Christ is to believe in the redeption and final glorification of men; and this faith is the best inspiration to a holy and useful life for the good of our race of the glory of God. Votes: 4

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Votes: 4

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death. Votes: 4

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Votes: 3

I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago. Votes: 3

After 2012, there's been a shift in humanity, society and economics. We're witnessing a transition: everything is changing really fast - with that comes a wanting to see and believe, and faith and spirituality come into play. I think the world is now more spiritual than it ever was because people are searching for answers. Votes: 3

I'm a writer of faith who worries about the intolerance of religion. I look at the past and fear we haven't learned from it. I believe that humanity is capable of evil as well as great acts of courage and goodness. I have hope. Deep down, I believe in the human spirit, although sometimes that belief is shaken. Votes: 3

Faith in God means believing absolutely in something with no proof whatsoever. Faith in humanity means believing absolutely in something with a huge amount of proof to the contrary. We are the true believers. Votes: 2

Faith in humanity, in posterity, in the destiny of one's religion, nation, race, party or family-what is it but the visualization of that eternal something to which we attach the self that is about to be annihilated? Votes: 2

The Bahá´í Faith is consolation for humanity. Votes: 0

My four articles of faith: clarity, simplicity, brevity and humanity. Votes: 0

Where humanity sowed faith, hope, and unity, joy’s garden blossomed. Votes: 0

Love, hope, fear, faith - these make humanity; These are its sign and note and character. Votes: 0

People are of two types, they are either your brothers in faith or your equals in humanity. Votes: 0

If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible Votes: 0

The library is not only a diary of the human race, but marks an act of faith in the continuity of humanity. Votes: 0

Without power, knowledge is useless. without knowledge, faith is tyranny. Without understanding, humanity is blind, and without all four, it is doomed. Votes: 0

Faith is the most powerful of all forces operating in humanity and when you have it in depth nothing can get you down. Votes: 0

You can certainly destroy enough of humanity so that only the greatest act of faith can persuade you that what's left will be human. Votes: 0

Above all, faith is grounded in one's body, in one's humanity, and in one's animal nature. It is an biological phenomenon and not a psychic creation Votes: 0

I'd like to believe there are people who are good, I know there are good Christians and good people from every faith who just want what's best for humanity. Votes: 0