Quotes about Acceptance
A man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows. Samuel Clemens Mark Twain, American author and humorist
— George Washington
Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all, and this, my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.
— George Washington
I pray that all polar opposites learn to agape love, live, and work together as brothers and sisters - or perish as fools.
— Alveda King
Put bluntly, the American church today accepts grace in theory but denies it in practice. We say we believe that the fundamental structure of reality is grace, not works - but our lives refute our faith.
— Brennan Manning
Jesus didn't hold people accountable; He just held them close - because it works better.
— Bob Goff
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.
— Joseph Campbell
We live in an imperfect world, and imperfect people surround us every day.
— Joyce Meyer
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period.
— Ben Stein
This life journey has led me to love mystery and not feel the need to change it or make it un-mysterious. This has put me at odds with many other believers I know who seem to need explanations for everything.
— Fr. Richard Rohr
I was taught as a young child by my parents and family to love myself.
— Zendaya
Ask yourself: if that is what Jesus is all about - that is, getting us to love one another - then why did everyone reject him?
— Stanley Hauerwas
Our schools must be places where all are respected and the values of tolerance and peacemaking are taught and nurtured.
— Blase J. Cupich