Forgiveness Quotes

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Lack of forgiveness causes almost all of our self-sabotaging behavior. — Mark Victor Hansen
The sufferings of Christ are the means of forgiveness of sin and eternal glory — John Calvin
I never forgive, but I always forget. — Arthur Balfour
We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness. — Frederick William Robertson
The cross stands as a mystery because it is foreign to everything we exalt- self over principle, power over meekness, the quick fix over the… — Ravi Zacharias
The grace of forgiveness, because God Himself has paid the price, is a Christian distinctive and stands splendidly against our hate-filled, unforgiving world. God's forgiveness… — Ravi Zacharias
Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, its punishment, its wars — Leo Tolstoy
Beware! Don't allow yourself to do what you know is wrong, relying on the thought, Later I will repent and ask God's forgiveness. — Unknown Author
We ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. Yes, Christ is our… — Pope Francis
Strange a God who mouths Golden Rules and forgiveness, then invented hell; who mouths morals to other people and has none Himself; who frowns upon… — Mark Twain
They are deceived who flatter themselves that the ignorant and debased slave has no conception of the magnitude of his wrongs. They are deceived who… — Solomon Northup
I have observed that religious practice is not a precondition either of ethical conduct or of happiness itself. I have also suggested that, whether a… — Dalai Lama
I [i.e., God] have given you baptism as a gift for the forgiveness of sins, and preach to you unceasingly by word of mouth concerning… — Martin Luther
Every soul that is born into flesh is soiled by the filth of wickedness and sin. . . . In the Church, baptism is given… — Origen
Good to forgive, Best to forget. — Robert Browning
You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a… — Neale Donald Walsch
All the world's major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But the reality of… — Dalai Lama
If we live in our oneness-heart, we will feel the essence of all religions which is the love of God. Forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, brotherhood and… — Sri Chinmoy
The chemist who can extract from his heart's elements compassion, respect, longing, patience, regret, surprise, and forgiveness and compound them into one can create that… — Khalil Gibran
Christmas means 'giving,' and the gift without the giver is bare. Give of yourselves; give of your substance; give of your heart and mind. "Christmas… — Gordon B. Hinckley
The Catholic community must offer support to those women who may find it difficult to accept a child, above all when they are isolated from… — Pope Benedict XVI
The greatest wisdom is in simplicity. Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It's not complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It's encoded in… — Carlos Barrios
Forgiveness is all-powerful. Forgiveness heals all ills. — Catherine Ponder
We achieve inner health only through forgiveness - the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves. — Joshua L. Liebman
There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow. — Martin Luther

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