100 Best Redemption Quotes To Redeem Yourself

Divya Raghav
Dec 12, 2023 By Divya Raghav
Originally Published on Mar 25, 2021
Edited by Isobel Murphy
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Redemption is the beautiful act of saving or being saved from error, sin, or evil.

Redemption can describe the act of achieving salvation through forgiveness. It can also be used to describe the action of gaining possession of something in exchange for payment or clearing a debt.

Below, we have collected a list of the best redemption quotes for you, including 'Kite Runner' redemption quotes, thought-provoking quotes about redemption, 'Wuthering Heights' redemption quotes, and more.

If you like reading these redemption quotes, you can also check out these forgive yourself quotes and core values quotes.

Quotes About Redemption

These are some of the greatest redemption quotes for you to read. These inspirational quotes about redemption are perfect for those who wrong you.

1. "Any fool can be happy. It takes a man with real heart to make beauty out of the stuff that makes us weep."

- Clive Barker, 'Abarat: Days Of Magic, Nights Of War'.

2. "A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward."

- George R.R. Martin, 'A Clash Of Kings'.

3. "There's no need to talk about it because the truth of what one says lies in what one does."

- Bernhard Schlink, 'The Reader'.

4. "We can be redeemed only to the extent to which we see ourselves."

- Martin Buber.

5. "Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first must help the other."

- Vera Nazarian, 'The Perpetual Calendar Of Inspiration'.

6. "It is not true that everyone is special. It is true that everyone was once special and still possesses the ability to recover it."

- Criss Jami, 'Killosophy'.

7. "Your current circumstances are part of your redemption story He is writing."

- Evinda Lepins.

8. "Yes, a dark time passed over this land, but now there is something like light."

- Dave Eggers, 'Zeitoun'.

9. "No man can walk so long in the Shadow that he cannot come again to the Light."

- Robert Jordan, 'The Great Hunt'.

10. "The only cure for suffering is to face it head-on, grasp it around the neck, and use it."

- Brennan Manning, 'The Relentless Tenderness Of Jesus.'

Bible Quotes About Redemption

God's role in redemption is an important part of the Christian faith. The Bible provides us with many Christian quotes about redemption. Discover them here.

11. "In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace."

- Ephesians 1:7.

12. "Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father."

- Galatians 1:4.

13. "I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you."

- Isaiah 44:22.

14. "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

- Acts 3:19.

15. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

- John 10:10.

16. "Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe."

- Psalm 107:2.

17. "He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name."

- Psalm 111:9.

18. "It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption."

- 1 Corinthians 1:30.

19. "You came near when I called you, and you said, 'Do not fear.'"

- Lamentations 3:57.

20. "You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life."

- Lamentations 3:58.

Self Redemption Quotes

Read these self-redemption quotes to know more about what redemption means. You will also find some more quotes about God's role in redemption here.

21. "I guess darkness serves a purpose: to show us that there is redemption through chaos."

- Brendan Fraser.

22. "Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance."

- Richard Von Weizsaecker.

23. "Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections."

- John Piper.

24. "At the cross, God wrapped his heart in flesh and blood and let it be nailed to the cross for our redemption."

- E. Stanley Jones.

25. "People find meaning and redemption in the most unusual human connections."

- Khaled Hosseini.

26. "The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times."

- Patti Smith.

27. "Redemption just means you just make a change in your life and you try to do right, versus what you were doing, which was wrong."

- Ice T.

28. "Language is conceived in sin and science is its redemption."

- Willard Van Orman Quine.

29. "I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance."

- Adlai Stevenson II.

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

- Greg Boyle.

Quotes About Sin And Redemption

Redemption and sin are two concepts that are linked, as seen in these redemption quotes. After you have sinned, these redemption quotes can offer some comfort.

31. "No matter how far wrong you've gone, you can always turn around."

- Unknown*.

32. "Redemption can be found in hell itself if that's where you happen to be."

- Lin Jensen.

33. "I know eternal life He gives, from sin and sorrow free."

- Fred A. Filmore.

34. "The power that is to redeem him must be a power working within, not without."

- Lyman Abbott.

35. "True redemption is seized when you accept the future consequences for your past mistakes."

- Eduardo Macedo.

36. "Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a person puts himself aside to feel deeply for another person."

- Tennessee Williams.

37. "Redemption sounds like a jubilee. Like a second line, if you will."

- Dawn Richard.

38. "The best way to use the gold of the Redeemer is for the redemption of those in peril."

- Saint Ambrose.

39. "We seek redemption, yet, we don't seek forgiveness."

- Anthony T. Hincks.

40. "To be in Christ -- that is redemption; but for Christ to be in you -- that is sanctification!"

- Major W. Ian Thomas.

Sports Redemption Quotes

Here, you will find quotes about redemption in sports.

41. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard."

– Tim Notke.

42. "It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up."

– Babe Ruth.

43. "We should confine booing in sports arenas to sport. I love a good boo as much as the next football fan."

- Alastair Campbell.

44. "And while some healing does happen, it isn't a healing of redemption or epiphany. It's more like the slow absorption of a bruise."

- Joan Wickersham.

45. "I believe redemption is something you can strive for but never fully achieve."

- K.A. Tucker.

46. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."

- Tommy Lasorda.

47. "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability."

- John Wooden.

48. "Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding."

- Jim Valvano.

49. "Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time."

- Lou Brock.

50. "Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly."

- Shaquille O'Neal.

Famous Quotes About Redemption

Here you will find some of the most famous redemption quotes to guide you.

51. "Redemption comes to those who wait, forgiveness is the key."

- Tom Petty.

52. "Redemption is invented by the sinner."

- Lawrence Hill.

53. "Redemption is never where you expect to find it."

- Sherrilyn Kenyon.

54. "Redemption from sin is greater than redemption from affliction."

- Daniel Defoe.

55. "The goal of the Redemption is the redemption of truth."

- Vilna Gaon.

56. "God answers prayer on the ground of Redemption and on no other ground."

- Oswald Chambers.

57. "Redemption is promised at the low price of surrender of your critical faculties."

- Christopher Hitchens.

58. "Redemption is a magnificent thing... the life of God in the soul of man."

- Leonard Ravenhill.

59. "Redemption is prior to righteousness. You cannot be righteous until you are first redeemed."

- Ravi Zacharias.

60. "The greatest comfort in life is Christ on the move for our redemption timelessly!"

- Evinda Lepins.

Quotes About Redemption And Forgiveness

 

The quotes below are about asking for forgiveness and redeeming yourself.

61. "Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning."

- Desmond Tutu.

62. "There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love."

- Bryant H. McGill.

63. "Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it."

- Mark Twain.

64. "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."

- Lewis B. Smedes.

65. "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

- Mahatma Gandhi.

66. "Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much."

- Oscar Wilde.

67. "Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting."

- William Arthur Ward.

68. "Before we can forgive one another, we have to understand one another."

- Emma Goldman.

69. "How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself."

- Publilius Syrus.

70. "Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself."

- T. D. Jakes.

Redemption Love Quotes

Where there is forgiveness, there is love. Read the redemption quotes below that show that love means redeeming yourself.

71. "True love does have the power to redeem but only if we are ready for redemption."

- Bell Hooks.

72. "Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.”

- Bryan Stevenson.

73. "Whom man kills God restores to life; whom the brothers pursue the Father redeems."

- Victor Hugo.

74. "I wish I would have known this sooner. I wish I could have seen the entire redemptive, narrative arc of the Bible."

- Brant Hansen.

75. "He is fallen, and his cure is beyond us; but I would still spare him, in the hope that he may find it."

- J.R.R. Tolkien, 'The Return Of The King.'

76. "People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone."

- Audrey Hepburn.

77. "And by the power of your love, they will break down under the load. That’s love, you see. It is redemptive..."

- Martin Luther King Jr.

78. "It is his capacity for self-improvement and self-redemption which most distinguishes man from the mere brute."

- Aung San Suu Kyi.

79. "In the long run, the power of kindness can redeem beyond the power of force to destroy."

- John A. MacAulay.

80. "The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation."

- Bertrand Russell.

'Shawshank Redemption' Quotes

Here, we have collected some of the best 'Shawshank Redemption' quotes about redemption from the famous movie.

81. "Get busy living or get busy dying."

- Ellis Boy "Red" Redding, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

82. "I believe in two things: discipline and the Bible. Here you'll receive both."

- Warden Samuel Norton, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

83. "Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

- Andy Dufresne, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

84. "I tell you, those voices soared. Higher and farther than anyone in a gray place dares to dream."

- Ellis Boy "Red" Redding, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

85. "Dear Warden, You were right, Salvation lay within."

- Andy Dufresne, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

86. "In prison, a man'll do most anything to keep his mind occupied."

- Ellis Boy "Red" Redding, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

87. "I'd hate to deprive you of this. Salvation lies within."

- Warden Samuel Norton, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

88. "I have to remind myself that some birds aren’t meant to be caged."

- Ellis Boy "Red" Redding, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

89. "It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free."

- Ellis Boy "Red" Redding, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

90. "There are places in the world that aren't made out of stone. there's something inside they can't touch."

- Andy Dufresne, 'Shawshank Redemption'.

Second Chance Redemption Quotes

Below you will find some beautiful redemption quotes about second chances.

91. "In case you never get a second chance: don't be afraid! And what if you do get a second chance? You take it!"

- C. JoyBell C.

92. "Second chances do come your way. Like trains, they arrive and depart regularly. Recognizing the ones that matter is the trick."

- Jill A. Davis.

93. "When it comes to God, We can't run out of second chances... only time."

- Robin Jones Gunn.

94. "A second chance doesn't mean anything if you didn't learn from your first."

- Anurag Prakash Ray.

95. "Having a second chance makes you want to work even harder."

- Tia Mowry.

96. "If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third."

- Pete Rose.

97. "Because this is what I believe - that second chances are stronger than secrets."

- Daisy Whitney.

98. "Every moment of your life is a second chance."

- Rick Price.

99. "We all deserve second chances, but not for the same mistake."

- Thabiso Owethu Xabanisa.

100. "If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way."

- Lance Armstrong.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for redemption quotes, then why not take a look at these villain quotes or authenticity quotes too?

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Written by Divya Raghav

Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Accounting and Finance, Master of Business Administration

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Divya RaghavBachelor of Commerce specializing in Accounting and Finance, Master of Business Administration

With a diverse range of experience in finance, administration, and operations, Divya is a diligent worker known for her attention to detail. Born and raised in Bangalore, she completed her Bachelor's in Commerce from Christ University and is now pursuing an MBA at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore. Along with her professional pursuits, Divya has a passion for baking, dancing, and writing content. She is also an avid animal lover who dedicates her time to volunteering for animal welfare causes.

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