Pele Quotes

I've always believed in God. I also think that's the sort of thing that either comes as part of the equipment, the capacity to believe, or at some point in your life, when you're in a position where you actually need help from a power greater than yourself, you simply make an agreement.

I have a strong belief that there is a god or a higher power. I think that if you have a strong belief in that, then you won't feel alone in life and you will feel you can get through anything.

Sometimes decisions get made and it ends up being God doing for you what you couldn't do for yourself.

I do know this: God does answer your prayers, but it's not always in the way you expect. God knows what's best for us, though, so there's no need to worry when things don't go how we originally wanted them to go.

And one of my other friends could not believe in God if he came down and tapped her on the shoulder. She's a biologist - a student at UCLA - and I don't judge her either, because I really believe that God is a personal opinion, and only that.

Faith is walking by faith, not by what you feel. You are not always going to feel that Jesus loves you or that God is good, but you know He is. It is the up and down of the journey.

The power that religion has is that you think nothing is random: If there's a tragedy in my life, that's God testing me or sending me a message.

How could you have had such a wonderful life as me if there wasn't a God directing?

Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first.

I think God has chosen to use this as a tool.

In many ways, the longer I live, I understand that there are so many things outside my control. That's why I believe faith is such a big part of the story. There are so many things that were orchestrated by God, that were put into place to make this perfect storm, that created Linsanity.

As long as you believe in Him, no matter what happens in your life, understand that it's all for a purpose.

Everything starts with God in my career, and it will finish with God.

God can only do for you what He can do through you.

I really believe that God puts things in front of you for a reason, even if you don't always appreciate it in the moment.

I used to think religion was just more of the same thing. Dump responsibility on the big guy. Now I see an importance in that. It's a relief to accept that not everything is under your control.

God is always in my life, and that's the most important thing to me.

I think we have to believe in things we don't see. That's really important for all of us, whether it's your religion or Santa Claus, or whatever. That's pretty much what it's about.

'Faith' and 'trust' are words that put the power in the hands of an outside force that we are meant to rely on - whether it is God or a person or the universe. Certainty puts the power back in our hands.

It may seem like we have the ultimate plan for our lives, but it's not in the same galaxy of what God's plans are for His people.

I believe God gives you the grace to do what you need to do.

I don't believe in curses. I believe in God.

I am the vessel. The draft is God's. And God is the thirsty one.

The political process is rough and tumble by definition, and being grounded in faith in a Higher Power has proven helpful in navigating the difficult terrain.

It's really difficult for fanatic churchgoers to understand God can't help me. I'm the only one who can help me.