Believe Quote by Leo Tolstoy
“One may say with one's lips: “I believe that the world was created six thousand years ago;” or, “I believe that Jesus flew away into the skies and is sitting on the right hand of the Father;” or, “God is One, and also Three;” — but no one can believe it, because the words have no sense.”
About This Quote
Source Book: War and Peace, 1869
Words lacking logical sense cannot be truly believed; belief requires coherent meaning.
In simple terms: Belief needs sense.
Key Takeaway
Seek logical coherence before belief.
Themes
faith
logic
belief
language
philosophy
Mood
skeptical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- religious discourse
- philosophical debate
- personal reflection
- education
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Epistemology
semantic coherence
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you evaluate the sense of a claim?
- Can belief exist without logical support?
A Different Perspective
People may hold irrational beliefs despite nonsensical statements.
![“I believe that he [Jesus] is Lord of the government, and the church, and business and education, and, hopefully, one day, Lord of the press. I see him involved in everything. And that's why I don't want to stay just in the church, as such. I want the church to move into the world.” quote by Pat Robertson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2cc/pat-robertson-1972_believe_i-believe-that-he-jesus-is-lord-of-the-g_141065.jpg)
