Innocent

Famous quotes containing the word innocent:

“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 10:16.

Jesus to his disciples.

“This is ... a trait no other nation seems to possess in quite the same degree that we do—namely, a feeling of almost childish injury and resentment unless the world as a whole recognizes how innocent we are of anything but the most generous and harmless intentions.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962)

“Why, even when I was innocent her hatred of me hurt a good deal. Now that I’m guilty, her belief in me would hurt even more.”
—Garrett Fort (1900–1945)