Contrition Quotes
Contrition Quote of the day
'The want of proper examination, true contrition, and a firm purpose of amendment, is the cause of bad confessions, and of the ruin of souls.'
True repentance includes sorrow for sin and contrition of heart. It breaks the heart with sighs and sobs and groans.
Humility has such power. Apologies can disarm arguments. Contrition can defuse rage. Olive branches do more good than battle axes ever will.
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
God freely forgives us on account of Christnot on account of our works, contrition, confession, or satisfactions.
Only as we bow in contrition, confession, and repentance at the foot of the cross, can we find forgiveness. There is the grace of God.
A fitting room to me has always been like a confessional ... where my body and my contrition take up the entire room.
We fancy that our afflictions are sent us directly from above; sometimes we think it in piety and contrition, but oftener in moroseness and discontent.
Evil is retributive: every trespass slips fetters on the will, holds the soul in durance till contrition and repentance restore it to liberty.
Every contrition for sin is apt to encourage a not quite charitable wish that other people should exhibit a similar contrition.
One moment of prayer, of weak worship, confused contrition, tepid thanksgiving, or pitiful petition will bring us closer to God than all the books of theology in the world.