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"La foi peut être brièvement définie comme une croyance illogique en la survenue de l'improbable"

H. L. Mencken

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Having faith means believing that something very unlikely can happen, even when it doesn’t make sense. Imagine a child hoping their lost dog will find its way home after being missing for weeks. Most people would give up, thinking the chances are too low. But the child keeps the faith, and one day the dog comes back. In history, there have been inventors who never gave up on their ideas, even when nobody believed in them. For example, Thomas Edison failed many times before inventing the light bulb. His faith in his idea kept him going, even when it seemed impossible. People can use this kind of belief in their own lives by holding on to their hopes and dreams, even when things look tough or others doubt them. This inner strength can help them achieve things that seem very hard or rare.

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