Matthew Prior Quotes

Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence.

I really admire people who are extraordinarily tolerant and patient.

I think we're moving toward moments of grace and understanding. And I think these things take time.

My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person.

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

Compassion is not a popular virtue.

And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.

Mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Good people are always forgiving. They close an eye to one's failings.

Let me be patient, let me be kind, make me unselfish, without being blind.

Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.

Love doesn't keep a score of wrongs. Love doesn't bring up past failures. (1 Cor 13:5)

And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that He may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since He says: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.

We may cover a multitude of sins with the white robe of charity.

A little extra forgiveness never hurts," said Matt, quoting one of Celia's favorite sayings.

Most women got this thing called compassion. It doesn't make them foolish, just more forgiving. More capable of trying and hoping things worked out.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.

All cruelty springs from weakness.

Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed upon the Yankees. Apparently it angers them.

I do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.