Vaclav Havel Quotes

Self-confidence may be mistaken for egotism if it is not accompanied by humility of the heart.

On a quick side note, I would argue that--much like Samuel L. Jackson--I am not arrogant at all; I'm just actually really, really great.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

I've always found it hard to say sorry.

I was embarrassed by my parents. I thought they had nothing of interest to say or contribute to anything. My real crime was not understanding that they were interesting, and I have been trying to make it up to them for being so indescribably blase, so genuinely uninterested and dismissive.

A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possibility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

Respect all manner of men regardless of their station in life. Compassion is one of the greatest virtues.

We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success.

It would never occur to me to judge anyone.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn't with me as against me.

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

I learned to like both Christians and sinners equally well.

Love truth, but pardon error.

The closer people are to the truth, the more tolerant they are of the mistakes of others.

A man should never apologize!

We often pardon those that annoy us, but we cannot pardon those we annoy.

Love is love. And it's much better than hatred and fear.

My message to the world is to surrender your ego: try not to think that you are not as fortunate as some people or inferior or not as good as someone else.

People can overlook any shortcoming, but they will not tolerate arrogance.

Learn to accept your spouse's point of view, and allow them their emotions because you'd expect the same thing in return.

Compassion can never coexist with judgement because judgement creates the distance, the distinction, which prevents us from really being with the other.

The pride that keeps us from forgiving is the same pride which keeps us from accepting forgiveness.

Who needs forgiveness, should the same extend with readiness.

Your only shame is to have shame.