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"Faith" is a fine invention by Emily Dickinson

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"Faith" is a fine invention
When Gentlemen can see—
But Microscopes are prudent
In an Emergency.

Emily Dickinson


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Ismael Rivera (7/16/2008 2:24:00 PM)
Faith is good, when people don't need to analyze, when they want to take the world for what they understand, but when there is an actual need, where an action must be taken, an emergency for example, just plain sight(faith) won't be of as much help as a microscope(logic) , so therefore if you rely on 'Faith' to heal a bleeding wound, or broken bone, you'd be in bad shape, faith is good, but not when there is need.
, aryaindia (7/15/2008 5:39:00 AM)
I am mystified by this keen observation and its fullest understanding is when you realize the greatness of the thought behind those few lines. It declares that certain things have to be analyzed logically and faith is only a part. Just so wise and prudent.

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