Return Of The Prodigal Quotes

#1. I do not overlook the fact that the appearance of these new, free nations in the European political community not only celebrates the return of the prodigal son but also creates new sources of friction here and there.

Hjalmar Branting

#2. This man welcomes sinners and eats with them," Jesus confronted the Pharisees and scribes not only with the return of the prodigal son, but also with the resentful elder son. It must have come as a shock to these dutiful religious people.

Henri J.M. Nouwen

#3. Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.

Saki

#4. Let the wilds temper you, and if you weather it, in time the prodigal will return, a viper to his father's bosom. Pawn takes king.

Mark Lawrence

#5. For me, the Profumo affair symbolizes the evanescence of male government compared to women's cosmic power.

Camille Paglia

#6. Fort Worth is friendly; it's still a Texas town. It's the most Texas city in Texas.

Dan Jenkins

#7. I think whatever it is you decide to do in life, if you want to be the very best at it, you have to be able to make sacrifices. Not everybody can do that and I think it makes our sportsmen and women that little bit special.

Jill Douglas

#8. You never depart from us, but yet, only with difficulties do we return to You.

Augustine Of Hippo

#9. Is it OK to say, "these are the things that I value. This is what I'm going to pursue in life"?

Larissa MacFarquhar

#10. I thought of the parable of the prodigal son. We had made merry for the beloved child's return too - but what happens when the beloved child doesn't say she's sorry? The parable doesn't talk about that. Jesus figures of course you're sorry. Jesus, I thought, you blew it. Not everybody is sorry.

Caroline B. Cooney

#11. It is to the prodigals ... that the memory of their Father's house comes back. If the son had lived economically he would never have thought of returning.

Simone Weil

#12. Did you ever see that painting the Mona Lisa. It always reminds me of a reporter listening to a politician.

Robert Orben