Sins Of The Father Quotes

“It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son it is because unlike God, people refuse to forgive and forget and heap past wrongs upon innocent generations.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

“It is true that all of us are the beneficiaries of crimes committed by our ancestors, and it is true that nothing can be done about that now because the victims are dead and the survivors are innocent. These are good reasons for keeping our mouths shut about the past: but tell me, what are our reasons for silence about atrocities still to come?”
― Damon Knight, One Side Laughing: Stories Unlike Other Stories

“We are born with our father's names. We are not responsible for their failures. We are responsible for what they made us believe in. That is our only obligation. And it is even then a choice which we may sometimes be wise to ignore.”
― Warren Eyster, The Goblins of Eros

“I don't want a new purpose. I want what's mine. I want my birthright.”
― Faith Erin Hicks, The Stone Heart

“I am not a conqueror. I am nothing like you.”
― Faith Erin Hicks, The Stone Heart

“Fathers - half of anyone's life seemed to be about who fathered them.”
― Nancy Springer, Lionclaw

“It’s possible to seek justice for past sins while doing what needs to be done today. However, it is difficult to grow until you move on.”
― DON SANTO

“Bagaimana harus menjalani kehidupan untuk menebus dosa di kubangan dosa?”
― Ayu Welirang, Rumah Kremasi: Kumpulan Cerita Pendek

“She sits naked in the bathtub – a soupy mixture of water and milk, saffron and incense – she looks at the misty valley lit up with fluorescent lights. The Ganges at dusk. Lighted lamps floating away, gently, carrying secret sins.”
― Sindhu Rajasekaran, So I Let It Be

“What about her?" asked the one Xander had burned with holy water.
"Leave her," said another. "She isn't as important as the others. And if we took her and didn't kill her ... I think she might annoy me to death",
Too frightened to be insulted, Cordelia watched them move away.
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― Christopher Golden, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sins of the Father