Quotes about Proof

Indeed, given the facts, the burden of proof is not to prove that Washington was a Christian; the burden of proof is to prove that he was a skeptic who nevertheless sought to act like a Christian believer!

Not all the truths of faith can be proved by reason, but all arguments against the truths of faith can be disproved by reason.

Here they were, a group as diverse as one could possibly bring together. Jew, Samaritan, Roman, Greek — all united because of one who had come from God and returned to God only a few short years ago. Surely here was living proof that the eternal truths brought to life during Jesus' time on earth meant transformation was not only possible, it was real.

The mind can assert anything and pretend it has proved it. My beliefs I test on my body, on my intuitional consciousness, and when I get a response there, then I accept.

The loss of speech wasn't punishment; it was the proof Zechariah had asked for, the assurance of God's power.

Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof.

A skeptical world judges the truth of what we say by the proof of how we live. Today's activists may be the best evangelists.

The Israelites give ample proof that signs may only addict us to signs, not to God.

Facts are stubborn things.

Dear brothers and sisters, what's the use of saying you have faith if you don't prove it by your actions? That kind of faith can't save anyone. It isn't enough just to have faith. Faith that doesn't show itself by good deeds is no faith at all—it is dead and useless.

If you give me half a chance. I'll prove this to you. I will be patient, kind, faithful and true.

A deep sense of struggle, a vast amount of mental discomfort from it, are no proof that a man is not sanctified. A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace." - Holiness (p. 125)