Donna Brazile Quotes

We need a pope to usher in a new era of inclusion, the end of a sinful clericalism, and a strong sense of duty to those on society's margins. The 1 billion faithful long for a leader who is fearless and driven - not by terror but by love.

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.

Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

Jesus teaches us to forgive and I've got to trust him on that one.

I don't believe in writing people off.

Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving.

I'm a Christian. I want the world of justice and equality. This is the only way to achieve peace.

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.

Only the brave know how to forgive...

I think we too are the people who, on the one hand, want to listen to Jesus, but on the other hand, at times, like to find a stick to beat others with, to condemn others. And Jesus has this message for us: mercy. I think - and I say it with humility - that this is the Lord's most powerful message: mercy.

Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather than be an oppressor. Be gentle rather than zealous. Lay hold of goodness, rather than justice.

Love your enemies... it's not always an easy tenet to live by... and I have more often than not been inclined to wish my enemies ill than well.

Yes, I have my standpoint, but I try to follow the life of Christ and he was very non-judgmental. It's not my position to judge. It's God's position to judge.

Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense.

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.

Redemption is possible, and it is the measure of a civilized society.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the power of God in their life.

Jesus Christ is a prince of peace. He told us to live in peace. He told us to love our enemies. He told us to do good to them that spitefully use us.

Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he stands in front of me, I would not shoot him.

I think we're moving toward moments of grace and understanding. And I think these things take time.

If one by one we counted people out For the least sin, it wouldn't take us long To get so we had no one left to live with. For to be social is to be forgiving.

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

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