when we peer into our own hearts, we will have sufficient cause — even laughably ridiculous cause — to see our own sin and be humbled before God. That will lead us to an other-awareness that our fellow disciples and humans are like us, sinners in need of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and patience. This reversal of the proclivity to be gods creates on our part a tenderness in our perception of the sins of others.

Forgiveness is difficult at the personal and pastoral level, and the twofold reason is because Jesus was so forceful about its necessity for his followers and we find forgiveness so demanding and difficult.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.

Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.

Many white men fear retaliation. The job of the Negro is to show them that they have nothing to fear, that the Negro understands and forgives and is ready to forget the past. He must convince the white man that all he seeks is justice, for both himself and the white man.

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.

Forgive those who hurt you yesterday.Reward those who help you today.Remember those who help you tomorrow.

Reward those who help you. Forget those who use you. Ignore those who judge you. Forgive those who wrong you.

You can't go to Heaven hating somebody. Forgive now. Be compassionate now. Be patient now. Be grateful now. Love Jesus and Mary now. Accept God's will now.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

If you can learn to love the imperfect people in your family then it's possible that someone can learn to love a imperfect you.

Show me how to love the unlovable Show me how to reach the unreachable Help me now to do the impossible...Fo rgiveness