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Voltaire Quotes: Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. It is not enough that a thing be possible for it to be believed.
         

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. It is not enough that a thing be possible for it to be believed.


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Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. It is not enough that a thing be possible for it to be believed.
         



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