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> [The funny thing about forgiveness is that by letting go of something outside of ourselves. It gives us peace inside of ourselves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justice-cabral/the-funny-thing-about-forgiveness-is-that-by-letting-go-of-something/)

[Justice Cabral](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justice-cabral/)

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> [Forgiveness and letting go are steps on our road back to happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tina-dayton/forgiveness-and-letting-go-are-steps-on-our-road-back-to-happiness/)

[Tina Dayton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tina-dayton/)

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> [“Forgiveness is about letting go of the past and not holding on to it”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oprah-winfrey/forgiveness-is-about-letting-go-of-the-past-and-not-holding-on-to-it/)

[Oprah Winfrey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oprah-winfrey/)

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> [“Forgiveness is about letting go of everything that is not good for your heart.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gift-gugu-mona/forgiveness-is-about-letting-go-of-everything-that-is-not-good-for/)

[Gift Gugu Mona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gift-gugu-mona/)

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> [Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerald-jampolsky/inner-peace-can-be-reached-only-when-we-practice-forgiveness/)

[Gerald Jampolsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerald-jampolsky/)

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> [Many people are reluctant to show mercy because they don't understand the difference between trust and forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-warren/many-people-are-reluctant-to-show-mercy-because-they-don-t-understand/)

[Rick Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-warren/)

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> [“Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting. Unless you lose your memory, you never forget. Forgiveness is about not letting the memory manipulate you like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nesly-clerge/forgiveness-isn-t-about-forgetting-unless-you-lose-your-memory-you/)

[Nesly Clerge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nesly-clerge/)

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> [Jesus instructs us to forgive our enemies and those who have hurt us. Forgiveness and letting go can lead you down the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/jesus-instructs-us-to-forgive-our-enemies-and-those-who-have-hurt-us/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [“Forgiveness is not about letting anybody 'off the hook.' Forgiveness actually has nothing to do with the person you are forgiving. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mario-j-rocchetta/forgiveness-is-not-about-letting-anybody-off-the-hook-forgiveness/)

[Mario J. Rocchetta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mario-j-rocchetta/)

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> [There is great value in every act of forgiveness.It is about letting go, completely and permanently within yourself. Forgiveness is recognizing the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nate/there-is-great-value-in-every-act-of-forgiveness-it-is-about-letting/)

[Nate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nate/)

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> [My idea of forgiveness is letting go of resentment that does not serve your better interest, ridding yourself of negative thoughts. All…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/della-reese/my-idea-of-forgiveness-is-letting-go-of-resentment-that-does-not/)

[Della Reese](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/della-reese/)

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