I have one life and one chance to make it count for something . . . I'm free to choose what that something is, and the something I've chosen is my faith. Now, my faith goes beyond theology and religion and requires considerable work and effort. My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.

I have one life and one chance to make it count for something... My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.

I have one life and one chance to make it count for something . . . I'm free to choose what that something is, and the something I've chosen is my faith. Now, my faith goes beyond theology and religion and requires considerable work and effort. My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.”
– President Jimmy Carter

There is no alternative to action, and that requires faith. The issue is how we are to mold for ourselves a belief system that is worthy of life.

After all my thinking and praying, my decision came down to the fact that I felt obligated to do everything I could to help.

Faith does not mean paying lip service. Faith requires commitment.

Faith engenders courage; and also requires it.

The doing of something productive regardless of the outcome is an act of faith. The doing of a small something when a large something is too much for us is perhaps especially an act of faith. Faith means going forward by whatever means we can.

To practice faith is to live day to day.

I do it for faith. That's clear, no?

I continue to practice in the same way that I always have done and I think it's important that one is able to do that. Faith guides me in everything I do.

Faith ever says, "If Thou wilt," not "If Thou canst."

In truths dependent on our personal action, then, faith based on desire is certainly a lawful and possibly an indispensable thing.

"I believe as an individual, I have a social responsibility to make a difference any way I can".