Quotes about Forgiveness

We may not know how to forgive, and we may not want to forgive; but the very fact we say we are willing to forgive begins the healing practice.

Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget.

We are chained to that which we do not forgive.

Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than wounds we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet there is no peace without forgiveness.

Be happy when you are blamed and accused wrongly, for then you have the chance to see all the bitter, hostile or self-pitying responses that your sinful soul wants to spew out, as if these puny things could in any way defend you! Watch and see if any of these poisons come out of you when your spirit is pricked by an accusation. Only then can you see yourself as you are, and confess thy sin that is within you and forsake yourself again into the Lords care.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

Forgiveness is the oil of relationships

Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.

It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the Offended power, to confess our national sins, and pray for clemency and forgiveness.

Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men.

Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is an attitude.

A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it never can be shown against the man.