Forgiveness Quotes

2479 Forgiveness quotes by 1209 unique authors

One should never do wrong in return, nor mistreat any man, no matter how one has been mistreated by him. — Socrates
Forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it is the mental technique by which our thoughts are transformed from fear to love. — Marianne Williamson
Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give meaning to our… — Dalai Lama
Forgiveness means accepting what is or what has been and becoming willing to see it differently. You cannot un-hear what you have heard or un-see… — Iyanla Vanzant
Forgiveness is the choice to see people as they are now. When we're mad at people, we're angry because of something they said or did… — Marianne Williamson
Forgiveness is God's greatest gift because it meets our greatest need. — David Platt
Forgiveness is the Most Powerful thing you can Do for Yourself on the Spiritual Path. — Wayne Dyer
Don't give up on the people you love. Your patient love and faithfulness may be exactly what they need to make a complete turnaround. — Joyce Meyer
Forgiveness is both a decision and a process. — Mark Driscoll
Forgiveness changes the way we remember. — Henri Nouwen
Because the existing education system is oriented towards materialistic goals we need to pay special attention to inner values such as tolerance, forgiveness, love and… — Dalai Lama
Forgiveness is an embrace, across all barriers, against all odds, in defiance of all that is mean and petty and vindictive and cruel in this… — Kent Nerburn
I worry sometimes that we're apt to confuse forgiveness with forgetfulness. The potency of forgiveness comes precisely from the fact that it must be done… — Unknown Author
It's easy to win forgiveness for being wrong; being right is what gets you into real trouble. — Bjarne Stroustrup
Forgiveness is the greatest weapon, because a saint so armed is unperturbable he can give up anger immediately — Neem Karoli Baba
Disagreements don't cause disunity, a lack of forgiveness does. — Loren Cunningham
The alternative to forgiveness, but by no means its opposite, is punishment, and both have in common that they attempt to put an end to… — Hannah
Many years ago I was driven to the conclusion that the two major causes of most emotional problems among evangelical Christians are these: the failure… — David Seamands
We must learn not to give up when requirements are not met or when commitments are broken. To do so is a refusal to allow… — Iyanla Vanzant
I give myself the kindness and forgiveness I would show others. — Alan Cohen
Forgiveness is the ultimate preventive medicine, as well as the greatest healer. — Marianne Williamson
Every relationship has a spiritual purpose that helps us grow and become stronger. Sometimes, our most challenging relationships bring the greatest personal blessings. From them… — Doreen Virtue
Forgiveness is a selective remembering. It is a conscious choice to focus on someone's innocence instead of his or her mistakes...This serves *you*...Your body was… — Marianne Williamson
Keep the commandments of God. If you have sinned, the sooner you begin to make your way back, the sooner you will find the sweet… — Thomas S. Monson
There is no use in talking as if forgiveness were easy. For we find that the work of forgiveness has to be done over and… — C.S. Lewis

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