"The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience"
- James Russell Lowell
About this Quote
This quote by James Russell Lowell speaks with the concept that the only faith that is genuinely reliable and enduring is that which is based on personal experience and conviction. He recommends that faith that is not rooted in experience and conviction is not as strong and will not last through hard times. He suggests that faith that is based upon individual experience and conviction is more reliable and will stay strong in any situation. This quote encourages us to look within ourselves and to trust our own experiences and convictions in order to build a strong and enduring faith. It is a pointer that faith is not something that can be provided to us, but something that we should develop ourselves.
This quote is written / told by James Russell Lowell between February 22, 1819 and August 12, 1891. He/she was a famous Poet from USA.
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