Ira Sachs Quotes

Bitterness is so ugly. I don't want to go there.

I don't resent anything.

Forgiving is not an easy thing to do.

It's not so easy to forgive.

The worst part of all is that, without forgiveness, bitterness is all that is left

What do you get out of hating people, out of having this bitterness in your heart always?

I don't bear any bitterness towards anyone.

I feel like unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment, it blocks the flows of God's blessings in life.

I've purged myself of bitterness and anger and remained open to love.

I never hold a grudge.

I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It's a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process.

Hate is self-destructive. If you hate somebody, you're not hurting the person you hate. You're hurting yourself. And that's a healing. Actually, it's a real healing, forgiveness.

Carrying a grudge is a heavy burden. As you forgive, you will feel the joy of being forgiven.

I will always forgive but I will never forget.

So many people live with anger and unforgiveness, and many of them are Christians.

Our lack of forgiveness makes us hate, and our lack of compassion makes us hard-hearted. Pride in our hearts makes us resentful and keeps our memory in a constant whirlwind of passion and self-pity.

I hate holding grudges.

I don't like to hold grudges, I don't like to talk ill of people.

I can hold on to that, that bitterness and that anger. It won't get me anywhere.

I had to learn to forgive. I couldn't sleep at night. I got ulcers. I had to let go, to let God deal with it. No one wants to be mad in their own house. I didn't want to be angry my whole life. It takes so much energy out of you to be mean.

I was the angriest daughter on earth, and also, one of the most devoted.

I mean, who wants to live waking up... at least I don't want to live waking up everyday about revenge.

There's a lot of bitterness, there's a lot of anger out there. We all have to work hard to heal those wounds.

When you hold on to anger and unforgiveness, you can't move forward.

I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.