Mutch Katsonga > Quotes

“You do not forgive them for their sake, but you forgive them for your own sake. In life we only get two choices… forgive or die a slow death. You could climb up to the mountain top of remorse only to get shot down by someone who refuses to forgive you. There are many rewards in choosing forgiveness.”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates

“Children that thirst for compassion and love! The forgotten dried up well in which they cast their buckets... is the well of loneliness! The love for which they thirst is no more than a lost dream! The well of loneliness is wet with their tears and heavy dark clouds steal the limelight from their stars each night!”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates

“Everything’s just fine, sir,” my angel replied calmly. “You ought not to be fraternising with the likes of him. These boys is no good!” said he. “No good at all!” he repeated more loudly. My face assumed a scornful scowl.”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates

“Life is an adventure in forgiveness.”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates

“Homosexuality was not only considered a sin but a moral affront unto God, as such thoughts were considered wholly unnatural, but to confine a large group of pubescent boys to a situation of co-habitation and not expect such practices to occur is ridiculous.”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates

“The hulking priest teachers in their heavy dark robes were like striding grim reapers with an insatiable thirst for young souls. These teachers, in whose care we were entrusted, were far from Christ-like.”
― Mutch Katsonga, Beyond the Spiral Gates