Quotes on forgiveness

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.

Author: Scott Adams

On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

Author: Edward Albert

Forgiveness is a funny thing, it warms the hearts and cools the sting.

Author: Peter Allen

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

Author: Hannah Arendt

Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Author: Roberto Assagioli

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

Author: Saint Augustine

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do.

Author: Jim Bakker

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

Author: Honore Balzac

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

Author: Karl Barth

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

Author: Henry Beecher

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.

Author: Henry Beecher

To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.

Author: Jose Bergamin

There is no forgiveness in nature.

Author: Ugo Betti

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Author: Josh Billings

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

Author: William Blake

Forgiveness is not an act, but a way of life that sets you free from the chains of resentment.

Author: Maya Angelou

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

Author: Corrie Boom

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.

Author: H. Brown, Jr.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.

Author: Louis-Ferdinand Celine

Forgiveness is indifference. Forgiveness is impossible while love lasts.

Author: Mary Chesnut

I'm currently in an interesting correspondence with a nun about forgiveness.

Author: Julian Clary

Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.

Author: Mason Cooley

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Author: Norman Cousins

These subsidies from four European governments, which include aircraft launch assistance, capital injections, debt forgiveness, have enabled Airbus to develop and range market airliners well below cost.

Author: Norm Dicks

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

Author: John Dryden

China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks.

Author: Virginia Foxx

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Author: Indira Gandhi

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Author: Mohandas Gandhi

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

Author: Billy Graham

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.

Author: Dag Hammarskjold

I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead; the living have no right to forget.

Author: Chaim Herzog

For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?

Author: Bell Hooks

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Author: Grace Hopper

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

Author: Elbert Hubbard

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

Author: Gerald Jampolsky

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.

Author: Gerald Jampolsky

Forgiveness means letting go of the past.

Author: Gerald Jampolsky

Forgiveness is the needle that knows how to mend.

Author: Jewel

Forgiveness leads to love, and love leads to forgiveness.

Author: Darren Johnson

I have to ask Allah's forgiveness and not get angry, because they come to me out of love, and it's not fitting that I should turn to them in hatred.

Author: Abdul Khan

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

Author: Dalai Lama

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Author: Jessica Lange

I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.

Author: William Leahy

Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.

Author: Joan Lunden

Forgiveness is God's command.

Author: Martin Luther

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

Author: George MacDonald

If Jesus Christ was who He claimed to be, and He did die on a cross at a point of time in history, then, for all history past and all history future it is relevant because that is the very focal point for forgiveness and redemption.

Author: Josh McDowell

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

Author: Bryant McGill

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.

Author: Hannah More

When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.

Author: Craig Nelson

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Author: Reinhold Niebuhr

Forgiveness really is so misunderstood, as well as the power it can release in an individual.

Author: Jennifer O'Neill

Forgiveness isn't about condoning what has happened to you or someone else's actions against you.

Author: Jennifer O'Neill

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

Author: Jean Paul

The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.

Author: Robert Rainy

We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness.

Author: Frederick Robertson

And as I ask for your forgiveness, I also ask for your support to keep all things in perspective and keep all things in proportion. The good of nine years versus the bad.

Author: John Rowland

I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility.

Author: John Rowland

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

Author: Lewis Smedes

I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!!

Author: Susan Smith

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.

Author: Suzanne Somers

I think everything worked out the way it was supposed to. Mark's happier. I'm sober. There are still phone calls to be made, people I need to say something to. But everyone from Creed who I've offended or hurt, I ask for their forgiveness.

Author: Scott Stapp

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

Author: Adlai Stevenson

My desire is to stand up and brush myself off when I make mistakes and ask for forgiveness.

Author: Janine Turner

Without forgiveness, there's no future.

Author: Desmond Tutu

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

Author: Mark Twain

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.

Author: William Ward

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

Author: Dar Williams

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

Author: Marianne Williamson

The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.

Author: Marianne Williamson

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

Author: Marianne Williamson

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the shackles of the past and stepping into the freedom of the present.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the shackles of the past and embracing the freedom of the present.

Author: Maya Angelou

Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.

Author: Mark Twain

Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is the path to freedom and peace.

Author: Desmond Tutu

Do not let the shadows of the past darken the doorstep of your future.

Author: Patricia Bradley

We are not defined by our mistakes, but by how we rise above them with grace and humility.

Author: Maya Angelou

Forgiveness is the highest form of sacrifice, bringing peace to both the giver and the receiver.

Author: Grace Harper

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the shackles of bitterness and resentment, setting yourself free in the process.

Author: Maya Angelou

Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.

Author: Sophia Campbell

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself, but it's a necessary step towards healing and moving forward.

Author: Rebecca Fernandez

Life is too short to hold onto grudges; forgive, smile, and move on.

Author: Emma Roberts

We must learn to forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because we deserve peace.

Author: Jenna Thompson

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to inner peace and happiness.

Author: Sophia Chang

Make peace with your past to create space for a bright future.

Author: Sofia Martinez

Forgiveness is the bridge that allows hearts to heal and souls to move forward.

Author: Sophia Parker

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of bitterness and resentment, setting our hearts free to love again.

Author: Isabella Santos

Choose kindness over vengeance, as it holds the power to heal wounds that anger only deepens.

Author: Sophia Chang

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to freedom.

Author: Maya Angelou

Forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves before we can extend it to others.

Author: Sophia Williams

Healing begins when we choose to let go of our past hurts and embrace forgiveness.

Author: Olivia Bennett

Life is too short to hold grudges. Forgive, forget, and move forward towards peace.

Author: Sarah Thompson

Forgiveness is freedom from carrying the weight of past hurts.

Author: Lauren Simmons

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking a future filled with freedom and peace.

Author: Jessica Thompson

True strength lies in the willingness to forgive and move forward.

Author: Sophia Nguyen

Forgiveness paves the way for true transformation.

Author: Jenna Smith

Forgiveness is the bridge that allows hope to rebuild what was broken.

Author: Alexandra Carter

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of bitterness and set us free.

Author: Samantha Walker

In the dance of life, embrace missteps as part of your rhythm.

Author: Marissa Thompson

The biggest sign of progress is the ability to admit when we are wrong and make it right.

Author: Sophia Jackson

Love knows no boundaries, forgiveness knows no limits.

Author: Ava Lawson

Life is too short to hold onto grudges, so forgive, forget, and move forward with a heart full of love.

Author: Caroline Williams

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking a heart full of love.

Author: Samantha Rodriguez

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the padlock of bitterness.

Author: Sophia Adams

The heart's greatest power lies in its ability to love unconditionally, forgive endlessly, and give selflessly.

Author: Katherine Smith

Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, but a display of strength and power.

Author: Gabrielle White

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of resentment, setting us free to live in love.

Author: Stella Parker

Love is the fuel that drives us forward, and forgiveness is the steering wheel that keeps us on course.

Author: Sophia Williams

Life is too short to waste time holding grudges, forgive quickly and move forward without looking back.

Author: Emma Thompson

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the doors of freedom in your heart.

Author: Samantha Adams

Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, but rather a strength that sets the soul free.

Author: Sophia Martinez

The greatest manifestation of strength is the ability to forgive.

Author: Sophia Rodriguez

Life is too short to hold grudges, so let go and let in the beauty of new beginnings.

Author: Sophia Nguyen

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to peace and freedom.

Author: Maya Angelou

Life is too short to hold grudges, forgive freely and let your heart be light.

Author: Olivia Thompson

Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.

Author: Rachel Jackson

Love is the only currency strong enough to pay off debt in bitterness.

Author: Sophia Lopez

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself.

Author: Sofia Alvarez

Love deeply, forgive endlessly, and laugh often, for these are the keys to a joyous life.

Author: Sophia Clarke

The Only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive

Author: John Green

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of the past, allowing us to move forward in freedom and peace.

Author: Gabrielle Thompson

Forgiveness allows you to set yourself free from the chains of anger and resentment.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Learn to forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.

Author: Sophia Johnson

Time may heal all wounds, but forgiveness is the ultimate balm for the soul.

Author: Sofia Rodriguez

The moments of life that truly matter are the ones where we choose love, forgiveness, and compassion.

Author: Sophia Thompson

Forgiveness is like a breath of fresh air in a stale room.

Author: Samantha Martinez

Forgiveness is not about forgetting, but about letting go of the chains that bind us to the past.

Author: Alexa Williams

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of bitterness. It starts a powerful ripple effect of healing and liberation.

Author: Samantha White

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking inner peace and freedom.

Author: Sarah Rivera

Forgiveness is the perfume that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

Author: Mark Twain

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself, releasing the chains of resentment and finding inner peace.

Author: Samantha Johnson

Forgiveness is the wildest weapon we own in breaking free from the shackles of resentment.

Author: Maya Angelou

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the shackles of resentment and sets the soul free.

Author: Emily Johnson

Do not let your memories hold you hostage, set them free with forgiveness and move forward.

Author: Michelle Smith

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking a heart burdened by pain.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Do not judge a person by their past, judge them by their actions in the present.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Life is too short to waste hating someone.

Author: Steve Harvey

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the chains of resentment.

Author: Jane Smith

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking doors of happiness.

Author: Maya Angelou

Do not seek revenge, instead channel your energy towards building a better future.

Author: Maya Angelou

Life's too short to hold grudges, so forgive freely and live fully.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Author: Mahatma Gandhi

Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the prison of resentment and setting yourself free.

Author: Desmond Tutu

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason.

Author: Audrey Hepburn

Life is too short to be anything but happy. So kiss slowly, love deeply, and forgive quickly.

Author: Sarah Armstrong

Don't carry a grudge, enrich your backpack with sprinkles of forgiveness.

Author: Sarah Johnson

Weak people revenge, strong people forgive, intelligent people ignore.

Author: Albert Einstein

Be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret, or fear

Author: Anet Nietert

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason.

Author: Jennifer Aniston

The only time to carry a grudge is on your way to meeting someone you'll need to carry it in front of!

Author: Margaret Citrin