Believe Quote by James Branch Cabell
“I fear You and, yes, I love You: and yet I cannot believe. Why could You not let me believe, where so many believed? Or else, why could You not let me deride, as the remainder derided so noisily? O God, why could You not let me have faith? for You gave me no faith in anything, not even in nothingness. It was not fair.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Blue Star, 1928
The speaker laments a lack of faith, feeling abandoned by a deity who seems to deny belief despite widespread belief.
In simple terms: He feels God denied him faith while others believed.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond imposed doubt.
Themes
faith
existential doubt
spiritual yearning
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious questioning
- existential crisis
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
human longing
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you feel faith is withheld?
- What gives you hope when faith feels absent?
A Different Perspective
Faith may be a personal journey, not a divine gift.
