Anya Seton Quotes

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.

Graciousness is the fruit of someone who knows how badly they themselves need grace.

Where mercy is shown, mercy is given.

No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.

When I look at the Gospel, I see how it is speaking to me at this time. I see how to be to others and it helps.

In wickedness of pride is lost the light to understand how little grace is earned and how much given.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

God forgives us... who am I not to forgive?

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

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.

Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving.

The best way is to say that as a Christian for me the essence of Christian faith is that you treat others as if you wish to be treated.

Rejoice not at thine enemy's fall - but don't rush to pick him up either

When your enemy falls, don't rejoice -- but don't pick him up either.

I'm so grateful for just the inherent mercy of life.

We do not live by justice, but by grace.

Apple trees bear apples, wheat stalks produce wheat, and forgiven people forgive people.

Forgiveness is the best charity. (It is easy to give the poor money and goods when one has plenty, but to forgive is hard; but it is the best thing if one can do it.)

Remember: in the end, it is the merciful who obtain mercy.

It is only as we remember and embrace His generous grace toward us that we can extend it to others.

The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.

I choose to suppress the initial categories I want to put people in - rich, poor, together, not together, druggie, yuppie, rocker, loser, winner, cool, uncool. I choose to remember that I don't know their struggle or their pain. I choose to err on the side of grace because someday I'll stand before God, and I pray He'll err on the side of grace with me.