Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.

Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

I shoulda taken ya into town, Missie. Gave ya a chance to see the outside world again, to visit an' chat. I missed yer need, Missie, an'-an' ya never complain-jest let me go on, makin' dumb mistakes right an' left. A sorry-looking bunch of cowpokes, a work-crazy husband an' a baby who can't say more than 'goo' ain't much fer company. Yet ya never, never say a thing 'bout it. I love you, too, Missie-so very much.

Lord, do not charge them with this sin.

No matter who says what, you should accept it with a smile and do your own work.

If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.

And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.

I, for one, am quite willing to join the 'forgive, forget and move on' crowd, but it does make me wonder if Evangelicals are going to sound believable when they say that they tend to vote Republican because of their religious commitments to the family.

Doesn't do a body any good to withhold forgiveness. The devil is the only one who stands to gain anything from that.

Just remember, forgiveness is a way of setting yourself free of the bondage put on you by others. There is liberty to be had in it.

Just remember, forgiveness is a way of setting yourself free of the bondage put on you by others. There is liberty to be