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Greg Boyle Quotes

American - Clergyman | May 19, 1954 -

Redemption is possible, and it is the measure of a civilized society.

Society Measure Possible Redemption

I have a lot of people in my life, and I think there's something key: the thing that leads to intimacy and relationship and connection is tenderness.

Life Relationship People Think Key

Most employers just aren't willing to look beyond the dumbest or worst thing someone has done.

Someone Look Done Beyond Worst Just

The draconian spirit that seeks to enhance penalties and to lower the age at which juveniles will be tries as adults, is part of the 'whole cloth' of three strikes. Our failure to address the depair of our inner-city youth is only delayed by our over-confidence in a stance that is 'tougher than thou.'

Failure Age Youth Three Will Spirit

I founded Homeboy Industries in 1988 after I buried my first young person killed in our streets because of gang violence.

Violence Person Young First Gang

I have never seen a hopeful person join a gang.

Person Never Gang Seen Join Hopeful

Children find themselves adrift not because the informational signposts are illegible, but because there is no one around to guide and accompany them.

Children Find Because Guide Around

You don't really get Jesus saying very often there'll be pie in the sky when you die. He's really talking about now and today, and it's supposed to be like that. You're supposed to delight in what's right in front of you.

Today Sky Saying Die Talking You

The desire of God's heart is immeasurably larger than our imaginations can conjure.

God Heart Desire Than Our Larger

It has become an accepted tenet that kids will rarely listen to their parents but seldom fail to imitate them. Communicating the message has never been a good substitute for 'showing up' and embodying the message.

Good Parents Showing Up Become Never

You are exactly what God had in mind when he made you.

God Mind You Made He Had

People have to see that there is a high degree of complexity about belonging to a gang. It's a symptom, not a problem.

People Problem Belonging See High

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