Faith Quote by Alan Watts
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Faith, Alan Watts, 1965
Faith is likened to trusting the flow of water; resisting it leads to failure, while surrendering allows effortless movement.
In simple terms: Faith is trusting the flow, not fighting it.
Key Takeaway
Let go and trust the natural flow.
Themes
faith
trust
flow
surrender
mindfulness
Mood
calm
trusting
reflective
Type
spiritual
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation practice
- dealing challenges
- personal growth
- coping with uncertainty
Key Concepts
Buddhist philosophy
psychology
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to trust without control?
- When is resistance necessary?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on surrender can lead to passivity.
