Max Lucado Quotes

It's better to be kind than to be right.

We almost always forgive those we understand.

Women have a special corner of their hearts for sins they have never committed.

Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.

Forgiveness is that subtle thread that binds both love and friendship. Without forgiveness, you may not even have a child one day.

Love is not blind - it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less.

My mother is a ball of fire in the world, and I love that about her. But what I have learned from my stepdad is something as important, which is patience and compassion. Because when you are living with someone else, those two qualities go a long way.

I got a lot of empathy from my mother growing up, and I think it prevented me from ever really just writing people off.

I don't think it's good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bits you don't like.

It doesn't do any good to argue. Be kind.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

Dating someone on the opposite end of the happy spectrum teaches you an incredible amount of patience.

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

Mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Do not be over-zealous in punishing others.

I have no feelings for the criminal. All my feelings lie with the victim.

In order to have understanding, you need forgiveness, compassion, and empathy.

I have come to a point where I have accepted that not everyone is meant to be friends.

Love is kind, right? It's not about calling someone out on every little thing you feel.

The way I stand up to bullies is with kindness and love. Because I think that's what they really need. They're misunderstood and probably really upset themselves.

About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger.

To get rid of an enemy one must love him.

When you're frustrated with people, when they've made you angry, it just may be because you haven't given them enough time.