“Faith is the most centered act of the human mind.”

— Paul Tillich, Dynamics of Faith (1957)

About Paul Tillich

1886 – 1965

German-American theologian and philosopher, author of "The Courage to Be" (1952).

“Anxiety strives to become fear, because fear can be met by courage.”

“Faith comprises both itself and the doubt of itself.”

“Man is estranged from what he essentially is.”

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

“Remember that all is opinion.”

“By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.”

“Thought is all light, and publishes itself to the universe.”

“Up! mind thine own aim, and God speed the mark!”

“The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.”