Belief quotes

Welcome to our collection of Belief quotes. Beliefs are the deeply held convictions and principles that shape our perspectives and guide our actions. They reflect our values, ideologies, and attitudes towards the world around us. Whether religious, philosophical, or personal, beliefs have a profound impact on how we perceive ourselves and others.

In this category, you will find a diverse selection of quotes that explore the power of belief. These quotes come from a wide range of individuals, including great thinkers, spiritual leaders, and renowned philosophers. They provide insights into the nature of belief, its role in shaping our lives, and the way it influences our perceptions of reality.

Discover inspirational quotes that highlight the importance of holding onto our beliefs in the face of adversity. Explore thought-provoking perspectives that challenge existing belief systems and encourage critical thinking. And find quotes that celebrate the strength and transformative potential of belief, demonstrating how it can inspire individuals and communities to create positive change in the world.

Whether you are seeking motivation, guidance, or simply a deeper understanding of the power of belief, we hope you find inspiration and insight in this collection of Belief quotes.

Kathryn Stockett
Kathryn Stockett
Novelist
....I realized I actually had a choice in what I could believe.
I don't believe in predestination - except for genetic predilections.
A writer, or any man, must believe that whatever happens to him is an instrument; everything has been given for an end. This is even stronger in the case of the artist. Everything that happens, including humiliations, embarrassments, misfortunes, all has been given like clay, like material for one's art. One must accept it.
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell
Author
Like Lincoln, I would like to believe the ballot is stronger than the bullet. Then again, he said that before he got shot.
Tommy Smothers
Tommy Smothers
Comedian
There's one word that exists in every language on the face of the Earth and in every society since man began to speak. And the word is truth. And in every language it means exactly the same thing. Truth is . . . what you get other people to believe.
Under all that we think, lives all we believe, like the ultimate veil of our spirits
Glenn Reynolds
Glenn Reynolds
Law professor
[T]he notion that a belief in self-reliance cannot coexist with a spirit of generosity is crap. In fact, one is far less likely to find a spirit of generosity among the advocates of governmentally-required "compassion".
E. B. White
E. B. White
Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved Classics
Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print.
M. F. K. Fisher
M. F. K. Fisher
Pioneering Food Writer
In spite of all the talk and study about our next years, all the silent ponderings about what lies within them...it seems plain to us that many things are wrong in the present ones that can be, must be, changed. Our texture of belief has great holes in it. Our pattern lacks pieces.
Lindy West
Lindy West
American writer, comedian and activist
When I started to internalize fat positivity and believe it, my response was the same one I had when I started to understand the scope of gender inequality: deep indignation.
Ciara
Ciara
American singer
The tongue is very powerful, so what you say really is, and I really believe that. So I just try to say good things, and then things like this happen.
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
American country music singer, actress and businesswoman
If you're happy, you've got the Lord on your side.
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films
I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.
Craig Stone
Craig Stone
English footballer
Love is born from disagreeing over something we believe in. Hate is born from disagreeing over something we fear.
Ali Larter
Ali Larter
American Model
I was brought up to believe that there is no such thing as failure as long as I'm trying my best. So I've had a 'blood, guts and glory' approach through my whole life.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
American actor, producer, retired professional wrestler and former American football and Canadian football player
I have a little belief that success is never unrelenting. And if success is what we chase – then neither are we.
Why is humanism not the preeminent belief of humankind?
He was very religious; he believed that he had a secret pact with God which exempted him from doing good in exchange for prayers and piety.
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell
Author
While I gave up God a long time ago, I never shook the habit of wanting to believe in something. So I replaced my creed of everlasting life with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The great philosophers are poets who believe in the reality of their poems.
E. B. White
E. B. White
Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved Classics
The essayist is a self-liberated man, sustained by the childish belief that everything he thinks about, everything that happens to him, is of general interest.
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
American country music singer, actress and businesswoman
Every song that has been a hit for me has been honest and truthful. I have to believe that same formula will work on this (television) show. It has to be believable and honest.
The worst cynicism: a belief in luck.
Films are even stranger, for what we are seeing are not disguised people but photographs of disguised people, and yet we believe them while the film is being shown.
E. B. White
E. B. White
Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved Classics
I believe in dreams. People should have faith in the songs poets sing.
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
American country music singer, actress and businesswoman
My grandma was a huge believer, very spiritual, probably the most spiritual person I've ever known in my life.
America is a very religious nation. Not a mono-religious nation because there are many different strands of belief, but there's something about this nation that inspires people, or perhaps draws people, who are strongly idealistic.
If a writer disbelieves what he is writing, then he can hardly expect his reader to believe it.
I could never take the idea of religion very seriously.