Whoever approaches Me walking, I will come to him running; and he who meets Me with sins equivalent to the whole world, I will greet him with forgiveness equal to it.

Al-massabaih, Mishkat

17.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Gandhi, Indira

18.

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

Twain, Mark

19.

Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.

Hubbard, Kin

20.

God has a big eraser.

Zeoli, Billy

21.

If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we would find in each person's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

22.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

Francis of Assisi, St.

23.

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

Bacon, Francis

24.

I never forgive, but I always forget.

Balfour, Arthur James

25.

If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.

Ingersoll, Robert Green

26.

Forgive him, for he believes that the customs of his tribe are the laws of nature!

Shaw, George Bernard

27.

Pray you now, forget and forgive.

William Shakespeare

28.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.

Ausonius

29.

Forgotten is forgiven.

30.

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

Pope, Alexander

31.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

Howe, Edgar Watson

32.

It is a very delicate job to forgive a man, without lowering him in his own estimation, and yours too.

Shaw, Henry Wheeler

33.

God will forgive me, that's his business.

Heine, Heinrich

34.

I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.

Jampolsky, Gerald G.

35.

Forgiveness does not always lead to a healed relationship. Some people are not capable of love, and it might be wise to let them go along with your anger. Wish them well, and let them go their way.

Real Live Preacher

36.

We pardon to the extent that we love.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

37.

Never does the human soul appear so strong and noble as when it forgoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury.

Chapin, Edwin Hubbel

38.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.

Deluzy, Madame Dorothe

39.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Heine, Heinrich

40.

What is forgiven is usually well remembered.

Dudek, Louis

41.

It really doesn't matter if the person who hurt you deserves to be forgiven. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. You have things to do and you want to move on.

Real Live Preacher

42.

The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.

Marden, Orison Swett

43.

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

Balzac, Honore De

44.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the na?ve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

Szasz, Thomas

45.

Forgiveness is the healing of wounds caused by another. You choose to let go of a past wrong and no longer be hurt by it. Forgiveness is a strong move to make, like turning your shoulders sideways to walk quickly on a crowded sidewalk. It's your move.

Real Live Preacher

46.

A reconciled friend is a double enemy.

Proverb

47.

And if your friend does evil to you, say to him, I forgive you for what you did to me, but how can I forgive you for what you did to yourself?

Nietzsche, Friedrich

48.

To err is human; to forgive, infrequent.

Franklin P. Adams

49.

If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?