John Bevere Quotes

The real question is: How do you react? What do you do next? Evade responsibilities? Bury yourself in work? What do you do? All three of my novels take up that question, although none gives an answer.

I'm always amazed that people are shocked when their despicable action causes an equally despicable reaction.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

I behaved worse than anybody for 15 years, and you have to pay the price for that. I used to blame other people, then therapy made me realise I had to change.

The questions don't do the damage. Only the answers do.

Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors.

For every whack I've given, I've gotten four or five.

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

It's one thing to say, 'I don't like what you said to me and I find it rude and offensive,' but the moment you threaten violence in return, you've taken it to another level, where you lose whatever credibility you had.

There is a price to pay for most of our actions. For every action, there is a reaction.

You know, the benefit in life is to say, 'Maybe you made a mistake, let's dig deep.'

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.

What you have become is the price you paid to get what you used to want.

He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

I feel it's important to show that one thing that you do doesn't define you as a human being. It doesn't mean there aren't ramifications or you shouldn't pay for that but its not who you are.

The lesson is very clear. We all make mistakes.

There's a way I could have done things differently. I know that. If I offended anyone along the way, I do apologize.

I made some choices that weren't right in the past. It cost me in terms of my confidence and everything.

What your foes do derives its significance or consequence from the way you react.

Saying 'I'm wrong' is meaningless unless it comes from our heart, not just our lips. That often requires a genuine and profound change within ourselves, because we need to realize it's simply human nature and that everyone makes mistakes.

I realized a long time ago that, even as a kid, it's all about the choices you make, the things you pursue. In the end, you're a sum of your choices.

I've made mistakes and made them bigger because of the way I have reacted to them.

The worst thing that can happen to you is if you don't take responsibility for what you did wrong.

I've learned in my life that I have to focus on the things that I can control and what I can control is what comes out of my mouth and how I respond to people.