Motivational Quotes

Forgiveness

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. [Ephesians 1:7]

- Bible

Best Quotes about Forgiveness

In contrast to revenge, which is the natural, automatic reaction to transgression and which, because of the irreversibility of the action process can be expected and even calculated, the act of forgiving can never be predicted; it is the only reaction that acts in an unexpected way and thus retains, though being a reaction, something of the original character of action.

Arendt, Hannah

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Josh Billings

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

Sophocles

Forgotten is forgiven.

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

Jampolsky, Gerald G.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

Boese, Paul

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

Francis of Assisi, St.

Always forgive your enemies -- nothing annoys them so much.

Wilde, Oscar

It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.

Deluzy, Madame Dorothe

10.

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.

Augustine, St.

11.

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

Ingersoll, Robert Green

12.

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

Bacon, Francis

13.

A man must learn to forgive himself.

Ficke, Arthur Davison

14.

Those that do you a very ill deed will never forgive you.

Proverb

15.

The condition of being forgiven is self-abandonment. The proud man prefers self-reproach, however painful --because the reproached self isn't abandoned; it remains intact.

Huxley, Aldous

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

Szasz, Thomas

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. [Ephesians 1:7]

Bible

18.

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

Twain, Mark

19.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

Lawana Blackwell

20.

Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.

Dietrich, Marlene

21.

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

22.

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

Shaw, Henry Wheeler

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

Howe, Edgar Watson

24.

God has a big eraser.

Zeoli, Billy

25.

Absolute virtue is impossible and the republic of forgiveness leads, with implacable logic, to the republic of the guillotine.

Camus, Albert

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To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.

Bierce, Ambrose

27.

Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not to others what thou wouldn't not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.

Confucius

28.

Forget and forgive. This is not difficult when properly understood. It means forget inconvenient duties, then forgive yourself for forgetting. By rigid practice and stern determination, it comes easy.

Twain, Mark

29.

Never repeat old grievances.

Proverb

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Their errors have been weighed and found to have been dust in the balance; if their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow: they have been washed in the blood of the mediator and the redeemer, Time.

Shelley, Percy Bysshe

31.

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

32.

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.

Celine, Louis-Ferdinand

33.

No one forgives with more grace and love than a child.

Real Live Preacher

34.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I cannot forgive.

Beecher, Henry Ward

35.

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

Beecher, Henry Ward

36.

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

Augustine, St.

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If a good person does you wrong, act as though you had not noticed it. They will make note of this and not remain in your debt long.

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von

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He who has not forgiven an enemy has never yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life.

Lauter

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

Balzac, Honore De

40.

A reconciled friend is a double enemy.

Proverb

41.

If the other person injures you, you may forget the injury; but if you injure him you will always remember.

Gibran, Kahlil

42.

Pray you now, forget and forgive.

William Shakespeare

43.

Forgive you? -- Oh, of course, dear, a dozen times a week! We women were created forgiveness but to speak.

Higginson, Ella

44.

The world can forgive practically anything except people who mind their own business.

Mitchell, Margaret

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Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.

Euripides

46.

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

Richter, Jean Paul

47.

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.

Beecher, Henry Ward

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Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet.

Hubbard, Kin

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

Shaw, George Bernard

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I never forgive, but I always forget.

Balfour, Arthur James