Desmond Tutu Quotes

Love one another, Jesus said. Sometimes it took a lifetime to learn how. Sometimes it took someone to hit rock bottom to make someone reach up and grasp hold and be lifted from the mire to stand on a firm foundation.

Jesus weeps and loves me still.

Jesus is the inspiration for anyone to go the distance.

When we love like Jesus does, lives change for the better.

God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.

I know for sure that loves saves me and that it is here to save us all.

I always tell myself... that the faith I have is a gift, so I shouldn't take that for granted. And so when people are struggling and feel they have no faith at all, I shouldn't say, 'Well, it's their fault.'

Love is the only thing that will save us, independent of any mistakes we may make. Love is always stronger.

Jesus is never upset at sinners; he is only upset with people who do not think they are sinners.

I have given God countless reasons not to love me. None of them has been strong enough to change Him.

Lord! Thou art with Thy people still; they see Thee in the night-watches, and their hearts burn within them as Thou talkest with them by the way. And Thou art near to those that have not known Thee; open their eyes that they may see Thee--see Thee weeping over them, and saying, "Ye will not come unto me that ye might have life"--see Thee hanging on the cross and saying, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do"--see Thee as Thou wilt come again in Thy glory to judge them at the last. Amen.

Never cease loving a person, and never give up hope for him, for even the prodigal son who had fallen most low, could still be saved; the bitterest enemy and also he who was your friend could again be your friend; love that has grown cold can kindle.

What happened to me should teach everybody that you should never give up on anybody.

Instead of attacking people, we need to love people. It lights a fire under me because it's a reminder of why we need the Gospel. Our hearts are so corrupt.

Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.

God is a God who has not given up on His people. If He wanted to give up, He would have given up back in the Garden of Eden.

I'm afraid we live at the mercy of a power, maybe a God, without mercy. And yet we find it, as I have, from others.

Even though we are deceived, still believe. Though we are betrayed, still forgive. Love completely even those who hate you.

Being Christlike guarantees that you'll have the most important friend of all: the Savior. He knows what it's like to be misunderstood, lonely, and rejected.

Ask yourself: if that is what Jesus is all about - that is, getting us to love one another - then why did everyone reject him?

It's not anti-Catholic to question, nor is it anti-Catholic to be honest about the previous shortcomings of the church, because that is the only way we can ensure its strength and dignity moving forward. It is, however, very Catholic to forgive each other and to never stop loving each other.

Always be kind, especially in times when it seems like everyone is giving up on each other. Love harder.

Sometimes I think Jesus can't wait until we preachers finish our boring sermons. He can't wait to heal people.

The heart of Jesus is compassionate and understanding. It has felt the sting of ingratitude, and when my heart suffers from that same offense, I can turn to him, and he understands my feelings.

Jesus didn't hold people accountable; He just held them close - because it works better.