Quote by Voltaire

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of r

Summary

This quote by Voltaire suggests that faith involves believing in something even when there is no logical or rational basis for it. It implies that faith requires taking a leap beyond what reason and evidence alone can support. It suggests that true faith lies in accepting certain truths or ideas that cannot be fully understood or justified through rational thinking, but relying instead on trust, intuition, and belief in something higher or unseen.

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