FAITH
It is not faith but willpower that moves
mountains from one place to another,
but in the former there is understanding
and in our own mind it becomes enormous.
To wish, to believe, to act—is the sacred
progression that gives strength to our efforts;
between the wish and the intention faith
creates a bond which gives luster to the hero.
Let it be understood, it matters not if it is
faith which is pure, free, vital or burning
which destroys and creates our actions;
the mental state of Saturn devours
the dogma that created this idea;
faith in faith itself, a never-ending dawn!
Miguel de Unamuno
Translation by Armand F. Baker