Quotes about Judgment

So when you and I are tempted to criticize someone tomorrow, let's remember Al Capone, "Two Gun" Crowley and Albert Fall. Let's realize that criticisms are like homing pigeons. They always return home. Let's realize that the person we are going to correct and condemn will probably justify himself or herself, and condemn us in return; or, like the gentle Taft, will say: "I don't see how I could have done any differently from what I have.

For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you."12

Once I did bad and that I heard ever, twice I did good, but that I heard never.

One of his favourite quotations was 'Judge not, that ye be not judged.

You were not born with judgment. That comes only with experience

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance, and kindness. "To know all is to forgive all." As Dr. Johnson said: "God himself, sir, does not propose to judge man until the end of his days." Why should you and I?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in the first chapter of his wonderful book Life Together, has a discussion of how Christians never meet one-on-one; they always meet under the presence of Christ. That's the way we escape the dreadful habit that human beings have of sizing one another up. Does that identify anything that you are familiar with? It's one of the most dreadful things in human life, and only the love of Christ and the presence of the kingdom can bring us beyond it.

The first thing men notice about a woman is her eyes. Then, when her eyes aren't looking, they notice her breasts.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, do not accept, as you may lose a friend.

"I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny."

There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.

Lord Chi Wen thought three times before taking any action. When the Master heard this, he said: Twice is plenty enough.