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Ambrose Bierce. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Devil's Dictionary (1911)

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“Faith. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.”
— Ambrose Bierce
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Bierce, A. (n.d.). Faith. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16411-faith-belief-without-evidence-in-what-is-told/

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Faith. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16411-faith-belief-without-evidence-in-what-is-told/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Faith. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16411-faith-belief-without-evidence-in-what-is-told/.

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