In all my writings my aim has been to spare sinners and…

He who only writes to suit the taste of the age, considers himself more than his writings. We should always aim at perfection, and…

— Jean de la Bruyere

The church is not a museum for pristine saints, but a hospital ward for broken sinners.

— Timothy Keller

A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners.

— Anonymous

“Unless some people are commissioned for the task, there will be no gospel preachers; unless the gospel is preached, sinners will not hear Christ’s…

— John Stott

“Never stand in the way of letting God use people’s actions, in order to solve a greater issue in the world.”

— Shannon L. Alder

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

— Stephen Colbert

“Hate not the most abject sinner, look not to his exterior. Turn thy gaze inward, where resides the Paramatman. Proclaim to the whole world…

— Swami Vivekananda

“Socrates taught that No evil could come To a good man. How does that help me?”

— Evan Rhys

Having spent time around "sinners" and also around purported saints, I have a hunch why Jesus spent so much time with the former group:…

— Philip Yancey

“Returns righteous people what's theirs and deprives sinners what isn't theirs.”

— Miguel Ángel Sáez Gutiérrez «Marino»

The saints are sinners still. Our best tears need to be wept over, the strongest faith is mixed with unbelief, our most flaming love…

— Charles Spurgeon

“An expensive coffin does not decrease the deceased’s chances of going to hell.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Sinners often speak the truth. And saints have led people astray. Examine what is said, not the one who says it.

— Anthony de Mello

Saints are sinners who kept on going.

— Robert Louis Stevenson

“I think you want very much to make this black and white--to make us all out to be sinners or saints. But it's just…

— Marie Sexton