Colum McCann Quotes

I don't know how much I believe in redemptive stories, even though people want them and strive for them.

I have to believe there's redemption in the darkest of circumstances; otherwise it's too bleak for me.

There's hope for everyone. That's what makes the world go round.

It is only for the sake of those without hope that hope is given to us.

hope to the world for all future time.

Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.

The church is in the hope business. We, of all people, ought to be known most for our hope because our hope is founded on something deeper than human ability or wishful thinking.

I have a disproportionate amount of faith in the goodness of the world and that everything will actually work out okay.

There is hope and a kind of beauty in there somewhere, if you look for it.

What you hope for, like Unforgiven did a lot to give you a chance to do it again sometime.

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure another chance.

In baseball, there's always the next day.

I have to believe that people can change, otherwise I deny the Gospel, and I will not do that.

Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.

I have a sort of Catholic-slash-Calvinist view of human nature, but every day I meet somebody who is doing cool things. So people get you out of your solitude and do things that exceed your expectations every day.

I don't like to say I'm not a believer because I still feel like a believer in a lot of things, primarily hope and grace and the power of human connection.

Sometimes you want to complain and be like, 'Why? Life is so horrible.' But it doesn't change that there are redeeming qualities and a universal capacity for redemption and grace. There are still things that make it worth it and bearable.

Resurrection is a belief and hope in restoring this world.

I'm not Candide, nor Dr Pangloss, but we know that faith moves mountains.

There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

God will make right all that is wrong, He will take away the lingering effect of sin and what's not right in our lives. He knows how painful life in this world can be.

It's not sometimes realistic to think that something magical can happen, but I think I look for the magic.

You need to get down among the people who are the dirtiest and dustiest, and the depravity, and you need to see Christ's light shining there.

It is never too late to strengthen the foundation of faith. There is always time. With faith in the Savior, you can repent and plead for forgiveness. There is someone you can forgive. There is someone you can thank. There is someone you can serve and lift. You can do it wherever you are and however alone and deserted you may feel.

Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.