Ja Rule Quotes

You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.

I have sinned against you, my Lord.

The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.

This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible. Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there - with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way.

Things happen for a reason, and the only thing you can do is at night time get on your knees and ask God for forgiveness for anything that you did that you didn't feel was right.

That's what troubles me: I should like to suffer more for the expiation of my sins.

REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.

If He prayed who was without sin, how much more it becometh a sinner to pray!

I have really sinned. I am going to pause now, and sit here on the mound repenting in deepest shame.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did.

The beginning of atonement is the sense of its necessity.

Darkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don't. You are in good company... You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope.

I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.

I just want people to know out there no matter what they've done, God doesn't judge us on how many sins. God is there for us. He loves us. He wants us to turn it over to Him.

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do.

This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze. And this is what I said when they asked me if I would accept my election as pontiff. I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I accept in a spirit of penance.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

I've got some repenting to do.

I have apologised to the police.

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit.

My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.

I am much chastened and profoundly remorseful. I can only hope that the Almighty and those whom I have wronged will forgive me my trespasses.

One of the great benefits of organised religion is that you can be forgiven your sins, which must be a wonderful thing. I mean, I carry my sins around with me, there's nobody there to forgive them.

Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.