I was a terrible believer in things, but I was also a terrible nonbeliever in things. I was as searching as I was skeptical. I didn't know where to put my faith, or if there was such a place, or even what the word faith meant, in all of it's complexity. Everything seemed to be possibly potent and possibly fake. Cheryl Strayed
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In this quote, the author explains his struggle to find the meaning of faith. He desires to believe, but he is hesitant to believe in anything. He cannot seem to find a place for faith in his life. The irony of the situation is that faith is what we do not have; we either have faith or we do not.

There is no such thing as faith that does not exist. Faith is simply a belief that exists and exists no matter what we want it to be. Faith is very important and plays a vital role in our lives and our relationships with one another.

Source: Wild: From Lost To Found On The Pacific Crest Trail

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