“ The power of forgiveness is huge; it is really big, and it can save this world. Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ However, Roméo Dallaire, the Canadian general in charge of the UN peacekeepers, refused to obey his orders to leave and remained with a couple hundred soldiers. He was a brave and moral man, but he wa… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ Never refuse any who ask you for help; if your pockets are empty, give them hope. Your every action must be born of kindness, your every word spoken with love. Live as God would have you live, and oth… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ I said the Lord's Prayer hundreds of times, hoping to forgive the killers who were murdering all around me. It was no use-every time I got to the part asking God to "forgive those who trespass against… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ The more I prayed, the more aware I became that, in order to receive God's true blessing, my heart had to be ready to receive His love. But how could He enter my heart when it was holding so much ange… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ Instead of negotiating or begging for mercy, [my brother Damascene] challenged them to kill him. "Go ahead," he said. "What are you waiting for? Today is my day to go to God. I can feel Him all around… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ I knew that my heart and mind would always be tempted to feel anger--to find blame and hate. But I resolved that when the negative feelings came upon me, I wouldn't wait for them to grow or fester. I… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ The author recognizes the power of the persecuting tribe referring to members of hers consistently as "snakes" or "roaches". This dehumanizing language, she realizes, seeps into the subconscious and m… Immaculee Ilibagiza
“ Author says her father was so diplomatic that when people came to him for solutions, people not only accepted them, but they believed they thought of them. Immaculee Ilibagiza
