To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

Snow frames faith as an orientation toward objective truth rather than mere optimism or tribal loyalty. In his view, truth has a kind of moral and practical force: those who glimpse it gain “special power,” but that advantage is described as luck and insight rather than personal superiority. The final turn grounds this epistemic humility in theology—truth and the ability to recognize it are gifts from God—so success should not produce arrogance. The quote thus links intellectual integrity (believing in truth) with spiritual modesty (crediting God), warning against pride that can follow achievement or perceived moral clarity.