Quotes about Forgiveness
8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- John Maxwell
people who do not forgive are hurting themselves much more than they're hurting others.
- John Maxwell
people who do not forgive are hurting themselves much more than they're hurting others. A person who possesses this characteristic and keeps score in relationships is a person who is emotionally wired to carry all the stress that goes with carrying grudges.
- John Maxwell
Do you know how to die victoriously? Quit keeping score of the injustices that have happened to you.
- John Maxwell
Holding a grudge is never positive or appropriate.
- John Maxwell
Author and conference speaker Richard Exley explained his idea of friendship this way: "A true friend is one who hears and understands when you share your deepest feelings. He supports you when you are struggling; he corrects you, gently and with love, when you err; and he forgives you when you fail. A true friend prods you to personal growth, stretches you to your full potential. And most amazing of all, he celebrates your successes as if they were his own.
- John Maxwell
If you desire to mine the gold of good intentions in others, then forgiveness is essential. And it's rarely a one-time thing. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was right when he said, "Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.
- John Maxwell
The unfortunate truth is that many of us, instead of offering total forgiveness, pray something like this Irish Prayer: May those who love us, love us; And those who don't love us May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping.
- John Maxwell
A forgiving spirit is the one basic, necessary ingredient for a solid relationship.
- John Maxwell
The least important word: I (gets the least amount done) The most important word: We (gets the most amount done)—relationships The two most important words: Thank you—appreciation The three most important words: All is forgiven—forgiveness The four most important words: What is your opinion?—listening The five most important words: You did a good job—encouragement The six most important words: I want to know you better—understanding
- John Maxwell
The best way to lose an enemy is to treat him like a friend.
- John Maxwell
Our goal should be to treat others better than they treat us.
- John Maxwell