David W Augsburger Quotes

• An open ear is the only believable sign of an open heart.

  David W Augsburger

  Motivational, Relationship, Communication

  "The New Freedom of Forgiveness". Book by David W Augsburger, March 13, 2000.

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• The more we run from conflict, the more it masters us; the more we try to avoid it, the more it controls us; the less we fear conflict, the less it confuses us; the less we deny our differences, the less they divide us.

  David W Augsburger

  Running, Differences, Trying

  David W. Augsburger (1992). “Conflict Mediation Across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns”, p.229, Westminster John Knox Press

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• Forgiving is...recognizing the injury, owning the pain, & reaching out.

  David W Augsburger

  Pain, Forgiving, Injury

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• Happy persons seldom think of happiness. They are too busy losing their lives in the meaningful sacrifices of service.

  David W Augsburger

  Happiness, Meaningful, Sacrifice

  David W. Augsburger (1982). “From Here to Maturity”, Tyndale House Pub

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• The golden rule of friendship is to listne to others as you would have them listen to you.

  David W Augsburger

  Friendship, Real, Golden

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• Theologically, the creation of chocolate demonstrates both the unity and the diversity of humanity. Wherever you taste it, in every country of the world, it is immediately recognizable. Other things, in every cuisine, are just food, but chocolate is chocolate.

  David W Augsburger

  Country, Countries Of The World, Diversity

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• Happiness is living by inner purpose, not by outer pressures. Happiness is having a sense of meaning, not a feeling of futility.

  David W Augsburger

  Happiness, Feelings, Purpose

  David W. Augsburger (1982). “From Here to Maturity”, Tyndale House Pub

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• Ontologically, chocolate raises profoundly disturbing questions: Does not chocolate offer natural revelation of the goodness of the Creator just as chilies disclose a divine sense of humor? Is the human born with an innate longing for chocolate? Does the notion of chocolate preclude the concept of free will?

  David W Augsburger

  Chocolate, Doe, Sense Of Humor

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• The man who forgives pays a tremendous price - the price of the evil he forgives.

  David W Augsburger

  Men, Evil, Forgiving

  David W. Augsburger (1981). “Caring Enough to Forgive: True Forgiveness”, Baker Publishing Group

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• A group is as healthy as its 'social contract' is clear; a congregation as faithful as its covenant is mutually understood; a pastor as effective as the pastor's and people's commitment to trust and integrity is honored, guarded, and fulfilled.

  David W Augsburger

  Integrity, Commitment, Past

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• Happiness is living by inner purpose.

  David W Augsburger

  Happiness, Purpose

  David W. Augsburger (1982). “From Here to Maturity”, Tyndale House Pub

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• If chocolate is a foretaste of heaven, what does it mean that chocolate is freely available to all?

  David W Augsburger

  Mean, Heaven, Chocolate

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