The Prophet's Niece Quotes

“The degree to which we are upset by insults to our beliefs is the measure of our uncertainty in our faith, just as the degree to which personal insults anger us is the measure of our personal insecurity. An insult to faith or person is effective only to the extent we consider the insult valid and hence feel threatened by it.”
― G.F. Gustav, The Prophet's Niece

“Why should it? The degree to which we are upset by insults to our beliefs is the measure of our uncertainty in our faith, just as the degree to which personal insults anger us is the measure of our personal insecurity. An insult to faith or person is effective only to the extent we consider the insult”
― G.F. Gustav, The Prophet's Niece