Phil Robertson Quotes

I think that with everything I've done, in the end, whoever the central character is, they would find a way to forgive, because that's really important to me.

If you're truthful with yourself and others, forgiveness clears the path to righteousness, to grace. All we want is grace. We all want that light in our lives. And we can only get that when we go deep into truth.

I was a solipsist and a narcissist and much too arrogant. I have a lot more compassion now, but it took a long time.

The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, 'I was wrong'.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They'll recognize that.

It is a very delicate job to forgive a man, without lowering him in his own estimation, and yours too.

To understand is to forgive, even oneself.

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

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

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

I think we all have our demons and our various shortcomings, and it would be nice if people felt more gently about other people, but also about themselves.

Life has taught me that it is not for our faults that we are disliked and even hated, but for our qualities.

I tried to manipulate and control people, and I harbored resentment. I wanted to be forgiven, but I wouldn't forgive others.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.

Many times, the decisions we make affect and hurt your closest friends and family the most. I have a lot of regrets in that regard. But God has forgiven me, which I am very thankful for. It has enabled me to forgive myself and move forward one day at a time.

I try to be as real and honest about everything and very genuine with people and say, 'Listen, I'm a Christian, and I'm not perfect. I screw up every day, but I think that's what grace is all about.'

Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections.

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.

It is easier often to forgive than to be forgiven; yet it is fatal to be willing to be forgiven by God and to be reluctant to be forgiven by men.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

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.

Every single thing I've done has made me who I am today. The only thing I would take back is hurting the people that I love, and the people who I love have already read my lyrics and heard my apologies. But the rest of the world, I don't need to apologize to them. My life doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the world.

I remember 'vulnerability' being an unattractive word for most of my life, and I resented it as a direction coming from a director just because it implied weakness so I get the job. But it is that humbling place that creates compassion.