Forgiveness Quotes

2479 Forgiveness quotes by 1209 unique authors

Forgiveness does not mean condoning what has been done. Forgiving means abandoning your right to pay back the perpetrator in his own coin. — Desmond Tutu
When you give up vengeance, make sure you are not giving up on justice. The line between the two is faint, unsteady, and fine...Vengeance is… — Lewis B. Smedes
Forgiveness is the only way to break the cycle of blame-and pain-in a relationship...It does not settle all questions of blame and justice and fairness...But… — Philip Yancey
The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — Henry Ward Beecher
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. — Epictetus
The Toltec tradition tells us that we surrender a portion of our life force when we dwell on any unhealed wounding event from our past.… — Debbie Ford
Forgiveness is a stunning principal, your ticket out of hate and fear and chaos. I know what regret feels like; I've earned my credentials. But… — Barbara Johnson
Many of us understand giving, but some of us may still be confused about the meaning of forgiveness. Some people may go through life in… — John Templeton
True forgiveness deals with the past, all of the past, to make the future possible. We cannot go on nursing grudges even vicariously for those… — Desmond Tutu
Forgiveness is the key that can unshackle us from a past that will not rest in the grave of things over and done with. As… — Lewis B. Smedes
When we harbor negative emotions toward others or toward ourselves, or when we intentionally create pain for others, we poison our own physical and spiritual… — Caroline Myss
Forgiveness is not a matter of feeling superior, of feeling sorry for our parents because they didn't' know any better. It comes when we understand… — Gerald Jampolsky
Enemies and friends act like spiritual coaches. They round out the rough spots on Soul's unfoldment. The Mahanta (inner spiritual guide) teaches through others. So… — Harold Klemp
We must dress according to the dictates of fashion, make love whether we feel like it or not, kill in the name of our country,… — Paulo Coelho
God is love, generosity and forgiveness; if we believe in this, we will never allow our weaknesses to paralyse us. — Paulo Coelho
The word 'confession,' to me, means needing to be absolved. I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm not asking people to understand. I'd like to think… — Tori Amos
If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a higher level of… — James E. Faust
No matter what your past has been, your future is spotless. — Hugh B. Brown
Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the natural instinct to pay back evil with evil. — Pope John Paul II
I once picked up a woman from a garbage dump and she was burning with fever; she was in her last days and her only… — Mother Teresa
Peace is the precious fruit of a righteous life. It is possible because of the Atonement of the Savior. It is earned through full repentance,… — Richard G. Scott
The spirit must be freed from tethers so strong and feelings never put to rest, so that the lift of life may give buoyancy to… — Thomas S. Monson
I think [forgiveness] may be the greatest virtue on earth, and certainly the most needed. There is so much of meanness and abuse, of intolerance… — Gordon B. Hinckley
Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The voice of sin is loud, but the voice of forgiveness is louder. — Dwight L. Moody

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