Kara Walker Quotes

I don't believe the world's a particularly beautiful place, but I do believe in redemption.

I'm finding, as I get older, that I'm not much of a believer in redemption. I mean, I believe in redemption in real life - redemption does happen, and it's cool when it does - but I find myself getting leery of my desire for it in stories (especially my own).

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

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

There's still time for redemption if I live long enough, don't you think?

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.

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

I remember thinking, That's what I need - and that hope was in Jesus Christ.

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

I don't think anyone, until their soul leaves their body, is past the point of no return.

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

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.

As a Christian, I believe in redemption. And I believe in second chances.

I'm Christian. I've made mistakes. I believe fervently in second chances.

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.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but America loves redemption. They love giving people second chances.

My faith tells me everybody should have second chances.

Second chances, miracles, angels, faith and religion all promise us a way of doing things better to smooth over the regrets and hope we make better decisions in the future. We all want to become better than who we are now, and we're all continuing to know ourselves better.

The Bible teaches that there are no lost causes. No permanent pit-dwellers except those who refuse to leave.

Well everybody in Casablanca has problems. Yours may work out.

The business of second chances is everybody's business.

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.

You are so much more than the worst thing you've ever done.

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.