Quotes about "Faith & Spirituality"

The institution of marriage works better when there's a spiritual connection. If you're marrying just for the sake of the woman, then you may lose interest in each other very soon. When we marry in the interest of the Holy Spirit with the intention of serving God and humanity, then it gives a much larger perspective. ”

My mother's belief in spiritual healers grew stronger after our family went through a rough patch following my father's death. Sufi saint Karimullah Shah Kadri changed our lives, and all of us converted to Sufism. But it wasn't an instantaneous decision - it took us 10 years to convert. The change in religion was like washing away the past. ”

All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence. ”

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal. ”

When Christians start thinking about Jesus, things start breaking down, they lose their faith. It's perfectly possible to go to church every Sunday and not ask any questions, just because you like it as a way of life. They fear that if they ask questions they'll lose their Christ, the very linchpin of their religion. ”

I'm boring. My beliefs are neither here nor there. ”

I had lost faith in biography. ”

You have to trust your body to take care of you. ”

Americans have been remarkably devoted to the capacity for belief, to idealism. That's why we get into trouble all the time. We're always viewed as naive. ”

Our synagogues are spread all over the world, and we want people to respect them and look after them. And we have to respect the places of prayer of others. ”