Wilhelm Von HumboldtFaith can be interested in results only, for a truth once recognized as such puts an end to the believer's thinking.
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Faith can be interested in results only, for a truth once recognized as such puts an end to the believer's thinking. If we have faith, we may not be interested in results at all. We may believe that we can do things because we believe it to be true. And that belief is what defines faith and sets it apart from mere magic or wishful thinking.
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