Terry Waite Quotes & Sayings

The terrible thing about terrorism is that ultimately it destroys those who practice it. Slowly but surely, as they try to extinguish life in others, the light within them dies. — Terry Waite

Freeing hostages is like putting up a stage set, which you do with the captors, agreeing on each piece as you slowly put it together; then you leave an exit through which both the captor and the captive can walk with sincerity and dignity. — Terry Waite

Sometimes the wheels of justice grind slowly. — Terry Waite

If you are bitter, it will eat you up and do you much more damage than the people who have hurt you — Terry Waite

At the end of the day, love and compassion will win. — Terry Waite

If one can understand why people behave as they do then often the road to forgiveness is opened. Not only is forgiveness essential for the health of Society, it is also vital for our personal well-being. Bitterness is like a cancer that enters the soul. It does more harm to those that hold it than to those whom it is held against. — Terry Waite