Quotes about Acceptance

If you believe in the Gospel what you like, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself.

Children, who are dealt with more generously and more liberally by their fathers, do not hesitate to show them unfinished projects that they have only begun, or even spoiled a little. Even if they have not succeeded in doing quite what they wanted, they are confident that their obedience and readiness of mind will be accepted. Such children we ought to be, trusting confidently that our most lenient Father will approve of them, however small, rough, or imperfect they may be.

Sweetest love, I do not go,For weariness of thee,Nor in hope the world can showA fitter love for me;But since that IMust die at last, 'tis best,To use my self in jestThus by feign'd deaths to die.

Sometimes Evil pursues the Warrior of the Light, and when it does, he calmly invites it into his tent.

I must die. Must I then die lamenting? I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?

Great faith doesn't come out of great effort, but out of great surrender.

If I were president of the United States, I would include Moslems in my presidency.

People take different roads seeking fulfilment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

Grief. The pain now is part of the happiness then. That's the deal.

Unconditional acceptance of others is the key to happy relationships.

Happiness isn't wanting what you can get, but wanting what you have.

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.