Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

Every fresh act of benevolence is the herald of deeper satisfaction; every charitable act a stepping-stone towards heaven.

Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, make a man what he ought to be.

The highest benevolence acts without purpose.

Without love, benevolence becomes egotism.

Belief has the power to change your inner state and your outer world.

He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God.

Remember that what you are is what you believe, not what you were handed genetically.

People’s beliefs, to a large extent, determine how they will fare in life.

If you have a dream, don’t let anybody take it away, and always believe that the impossible is possible.

Don’t let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.

Strong beliefs win strong men, and then make them stronger.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone’s shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

He who believes he can and he who believes he can’t are both usually right.

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

Whatever it is you believe about yourself that is what others will believe about you too.