Quotes about Betrayal
Despair is a high point of atheism, it takes away God and Christ both at once. Judas, in betraying our Saviour, was an occasion of his death as man, but in despairing he did what lay in him to take away his life as God.
- Richard Sibbes
God also listened patiently to David's many accusations of unfairness, betrayal, and abandonment. God did not slay Jeremiah when he claimed that God had tricked him. Job was allowed to vent his bitterness during his ordeal, and in the end, God defended Job for being honest, and he rebuked Job's friends for being inauthentic. God told them, "You haven't been honest either with me or about me — not the way my friend Job has…. My
- Rick Warren
It is such a letdown to rise from the dead and have your friends not recognize you.
- Rob Bell
as the king rose from his seat, Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the king's belly. Even the handle sank in after the blade, and his bowels discharged. Ehud did not pull the sword out, and the fat closed in over it. (That's in the Bible. Word for word.)
- Rob Bell
Nothing hurts more than realizing they meant everything to you, but you meant nothing to them.
- Maya Angelou
You cannot lead an enemy to Heaven, but you can lead a friend even to Hell.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
I hate him for himself, but despise him for the memories he revives.
- Emily Bronte
People feel with their hearts, Ellen: and since he has destroyed mine, I have not power to feel for him.
- Emily Bronte
I have not broken your heart - you have broken it - and in breaking it, you have broken mine ... I forgive what you have done to me. I love my murderer - but yours! How can I?
- Emily Bronte
I reject any pretence at kindness you have the hypocrisy to offer.
- Emily Bronte
It formed a sweet picture. The long light hair curled slightly on the temples; the eyes were large and serious; the figure almost too graceful. I did not marvel how Catherine Earnshaw could forget her first friend for such an individual.
- Emily Bronte
I'd soon put that little canary into the park on a winter's day as recommend you to bestow your heart on him!
- Emily Bronte