Faith Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
““It is not miracles that dispose realists to belief. The genuine realist, if he is an unbeliever, will always find strength and ability to disbelieve in the miraculous, and if he is confronted with a miracle as an irrefutable fact he would rather disbelieve his own senses than admit the fact. Even if he admits it, he admits it as a fact of nature till then unrecognized by him. Faith does not, in the realist, spring from the miracle but the miracle from faith. If the realist once believes, then he is bound by his very realism to admit the miraculous also.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Demons (The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1872
Realists reject miracles as evidence, but their disbelief is itself a kind of faith that can be challenged by undeniable facts.
In simple terms: Realists deny miracles, yet their denial is a belief.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that skepticism can be a form of belief.
Themes
skepticism
faith
reality
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- scientific discovery
- ethical dilemmas
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
existentialism
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you distinguish between healthy doubt and closed-mindedness?
- What evidence would change your stance?
A Different Perspective
A realist may cling to disbelief even when faced with clear evidence, limiting openness.
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