Forgiveness Quotes

2479 Forgiveness quotes by 1209 unique authors

To forgive a fault in another is more sublime than to be faultless one's self. — George Sand
The unforgivable sin is the refusal to pardon. — George Santayana
A coward never forgives. — Laurence Sterne
Forgiving those who hurt us is the key to personal peace. — Unknown Author
Baptism with water is the sign and seal of baptism with the Spirit, as much as it is of the forgiveness of sins. Water-baptism is… — John Stott
When combined, the small individual contributors of caring, friendship, forgiveness, and love, each of us different from our next-door neighbors, can form a phalanx, an… — Jimmy Carter
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill. — William Shakespeare
Forgiveness is divine, but never pay pull price for late pizza. — Michelangelo
To Foreswear vengeance is to chain oneself to forgiveness, to flounder in pardon, to be tainted by the hatred smothered within. — Emile M. Cioran
We recall our terrible past so that we can deal with it, to forgive where forgiveness is necessary, without forgetting; to ensure that never again… — Nelson Mandela
Without forgiveness there can be no future for a relationship between individuals or within and between nations. — Desmond Tutu
Having looked the past in the eye, having asked for forgiveness and having made amends, let us shut the door on the past—not in order… — Desmond Tutu
It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. — Karl Barth
There is unspeakable joy... for the person who knows release from guilt and the relief of forgiveness. — Stuart Briscoe
When friends abandoned him, Paul asked God not to count their actions against them. He followed the example of Jesus, who prayed for the Father… — Charles Stanley
Nothing causes us to so nearly resemble God as the forgiveness of injuries. — Saint John Chrysostom
It is important not to suppress your feelings altogether when you are depressed. It is equally important to avoid terrible arguments or expressions of outrage.… — Andrew Solomon
No future without forgiveness. — Desmond Tutu
Purify your heart and clean it from all earthly matters. The time of fun and waste has gone. The time of judgment has arrived. Hence… — Mohamed Atta
Oh, God, open all doors for me. Oh God who answers prayers and answers those who ask you, I am asking you for your help.… — Mohamed Atta
Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives. — Lawana Blackwell
Sometimes we may find that our partner continues to seek satisfaction in ways that we cannot live with. Nevertheless, when we decide to go our… — Peter Russell
Forgiveness means letting go of the past. — Gerald Jampolsky
Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group. — Max De Pree
A man who is truly humble is not troubled when he is wronged and he says nothing to justify himself against the injustice, but he… — Isaac of Nineveh

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