In another acceptation, faith means the confidence one has in  accomplishing something, the certainty of achieving a particular purpose. It provides a kind of lucidity that enables one to see in thought the end which is intended and the means to reach it, in such a way that the one who possesses it proceeds, in a manner of speaking, with absolute certainty. In either case, faith enables the accomplishment of great things.

Sincere and  true  faith is always calm. It  provides the patience that knows how to wait, because having its point of support in the mind and in the understanding of things, it carries the certainty of arriving at its objective. Hesitant faith senses its own weakness. When it is stimulated by interest, it becomes incensed and thinks it can supply the strength it lacks by means of force. Calmness in the midst of struggle is always a sign of strength and confidence; force, on the other hand, is proof of weakness and self-doubt.