Rumer Godden Quotes

I believe in God, and I certainly believe in the devil. There's certainly a devil, and he knows my name.

People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil. I don't know why. No, I do indeed know why. Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.

Do I believe in the devil? I don't believe in a figure with horns and a tail.

I don't think I have any particular problem with God.

Fear of the devil is one way of doubting God.

Do you believe in God, doctor?" No - but what does that really mean? I'm fumbling in the dark, struggling to make something out. But I've long ceased finding that original.

I love the idea of God, but it's not stylistically in keeping with the way I function. I would describe myself as an enthusiastic agnostic who would be happy to be shown that there is a God. I can see that people who believe in God are happier. ... But I doubt.

I am an agnostic as to the question of God.

Where there is no faith, devils are a necessity.

I do not believe in the God of the theologians; but that there is a Supreme Intelligence I do not doubt.

Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God.

Intellectually, now, I believe that it is a complete vanity to say positively there is no God.

Fear comes not from God but from the evil one.

When you live with the Devil you learn there's a God very quickly.

What people are really after is, what is my stance on religion or spirituality or God? And I would say, if I find a word that came closest, it would be agnostic.

He who doesn't pray to the Lord prays to the devil.

Sometimes I really want to believe in God. I really admire, in a lot of ways, people who have faith. I think it must be a beautiful thing to believe.

I find myself evil. I believe in the devil as much as God. You can use either one to get things done.

As for the Devil - that is somebody our religion tried to do without for a long time.

Oh, I don't talk about God.

Whether or not the devil is really good or evil is something that we don't really know.

Every time I meet someone, they talk about 'Shaitan.'

I haven't become a satanist, but I am fascinated by the character of the devil.

I consider myself a religious person, but when it comes to God and faith, I don't know. I guess that means I'm agnostic.

Some who attempt prayer never have the sense of anyone listening on the other end. They blame themselves for doing it wrong.... Prayer requires the faith to believe that God listens.