#given

As we forge deeper into this issue of forgiveness, we must be prepared to open up and discuss things that bother us before they escalate to a crisis level. We must examine our struggles with forgiveness in which there are not overt offenses or blatant betrayals. I'm convinced that seeds of resentment take root in the silent frustrations that never get discussed. Other people cannot read our minds--or our palms!--and that is why we have tongues to speak. ↗

— T.D. Jakes

#forgiveness

I have a hard time defending the production of candy, given that it is basically crack for children and makes them dependent in unwholesome ways. ↗

— Steve Almond

#candy #children #crack #defending #dependent

One of the great benefits of organised religion is that you can be forgiven your sins, which must be a wonderful thing. I mean, I carry my sins around with me, there's nobody there to forgive them. ↗

— Kingsley Amis

#benefits #carry #forgive #forgiven #great

The Gita is the greatest gospel of spiritual works ever yet given to the race. ↗

— Sri Aurobindo

#given #gospel #greatest #race #spiritual

It's a very wonderful yet difficult thing to be given a lot of really good opportunities and the world is at your fingertips. ↗

— Troian Bellisario

#difficult #difficult thing #fingertips #given #good

I never gave away anything without wishing I had kept it; nor kept it without wishing I had given it away. ↗

— Louise Brooks

#away #gave #given #had #i

It is not possible, given any degree of optimism and generosity in regard to people in general, to set a time limit on creative reflection or a limitation on the number of people involved in the creation. ↗

— Earle Brown

#creation #creative #degree #general #generosity

People fall out of love. People disappoint other people and they find it hard to forgive. ↗

— Melina Marchetta

#forgiveness

To shame our sins He blushed in blood; He closed His eyes to show us God; Let all the world fall down and know That none but God such love can show ↗

— Bernard of Clairvaux

#god #jesus #love #sin #the-cross

Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing. ↗

— Morris Chestnut

#black #board #cross #directing #filmmakers