Adrian Peterson Quotes

I guess the older I get, the more understanding and forgiving I've become.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

I'll tell you what I did need to learn was tolerance, and I think I've been actually given a daily opportunity to practice that, and it's - it's - and I know that that sounds almost like a backhanded slap, and it is in a way because I haven't been successful at it every day.

I met so many young girls and even older women who had literally been through so much that I couldn't even imagine. I was maybe a little more closed-minded, and I learned from them never to judge anyone.

When we believe the best of people, we let go of each thing they do that is hurtful to us. And we choose to think things like, 'I don't believe they meant to hurt me.' 'Maybe they're having a bad day or don't feel well.' 'They probably don't even realize how they sound.'

I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable.

The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.

Compromise and tolerance are magic words. It took me 40 years to become philosophical.

You ever try to go a day without judgment?

You have perspective when little people come into your life. You take the best things you have and let them overshadow your disappointment.

Life has changed. People have changed. They are more forgiving, less inclined to rush to judgment. And I have changed.

Tolerance is an acquired taste. It is not innate. You build tolerance.

A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.

I've gotten really good at not judging characters.

As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.

As a person I don't judge others because I have no idea what circumstances they are in.

I've learned a lot. Being more compassionate.

Patience helps us to view imperfections in others more generously to the end that we may learn to be more wise than they have been.

I am not given to finding fault, for there are innumerable fools.

Never let a person's weakness get in the way of their strength.

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.