“At such times, the heart of man turns instictively towards his Maker. In prosperity, and whenever there is nothing to injure or make him afraid, he remembers Him not, and is ready to defy Him; but place him in the midst of dangers, cut him off from human aid, let the grave open before him, then it is, in the time of his tribulation, that the scoffer and unbelieving man turns to God for help, feeling there is no other hope, or refuge, or safety, save in his protecting arm.” 
― Solomon Northup

“Faith is believing in something you know isn't true.” 
― Tom Robbins

“It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be.” 
― Sanhita Baruah

“I believe in evolution in the sense that a short-tempered man is the successor of a crybaby.” 
― Criss Jami

“God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen.” 
― Joel Osteen

“The Bible is the greatest of all books; to study it is the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.” 
― Charles C. Ryrie

“Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.” 
― Gregory Peck

“The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency... God's sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed.” 
― Brennan Manning