Quote by Mark Twain

It was the schoolboy who said, Faith is believing what you know ain't so.

It was the schoolboy who said, Faith is believing what you k

Summary

This quote suggests that faith requires believing in something even when there is no empirical evidence to support it. It highlights the concept that having faith is about accepting things that may contradict logic or reason. In the context of religious beliefs, it emphasizes the idea that faith often goes beyond the boundaries of factual knowledge and involves trust in something that cannot be objectively proven.

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Faith

By Mark Twain

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