Forgiving Quotes

1882 Forgiving quotes by 1110 unique authors

Forgive yourself before you die. Then forgive others. — Mitch Albom
It bothers them that instead of taking on the role of abandoned lover, I have become a happy wife. They relish seeing strong women like… — Isabel Allende
To forgive is wisdom, to forget is genius. — Joyce Cary
But still, here are the words Despereaux Tilling spoke to his father. He said, "I forgive you, Pa!" And he said those words because he… — Kate DiCamillo
What was the point of being able to forgive, when deep down, you both had to admit you'd never forget? — Jodi Picoult
When people say, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," they mean that they have failed an idol, whose approval is more… — Timothy Keller
I tell of hearts and souls and dances... Butterflies and second chances; Desperate ones and dreamers bound, Seeking life from barren ground, Who suffer on… — Karen Kingsbury
I want to be the kind of person who can do that. Move on and forgive people and be healthy and happy. It seems like… — Susane Colasanti
Isn't it easier to forgive than to hate? -Eriond — David Eddings
The evil of one murder is infinite, and my guilt is like my beauty - eternal. I cannot be forgiven, for there is no one… — Anne Rice
You're peculiar, you're aggravating, yet you're easy to forgive. You say you're seventeen?..How odd. How strange. And my wife thirty and yet you seem so… — Ray Bradbury
Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything… — James Dean
Buried beneath disappointment and fear, anger and pride, I just might find it in my heart to forgive. — Emily Giffin
Love happens when people forgive. — Karen Kingsbury
You think I should be as forgiving as you are? We can’t all be saints and martyrs. — Stephenie Meyer
Lord, if I thought you were listening, I'd pray for this above all: that any church set up in your name should remain poor, and… — Philip Pullman
No worries. They don’t scare me. (Devyn) All right, but if my brain matter ends up smeared against a wall, I’ll never forgive you. (Alix) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I don’t write this letter to put bitterness into your heart, but to pluck it out of mine. For my own sake I must forgive… — Oscar Wilde
The bowed head, the buried face. She is silent, she will never speak, never forgive, never reach a hand, never leave this frozen present tense.… — John Fowles
Of the Seven Deadly Sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll… — Frederick Buechner
To err is human, to forgive divine. (Acheron) I don’t ask for your forgiveness. I don’t deserve it. I only ask for a chance to… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
In my head, Carlisle’s kind eyes did not judge me. I knew that he would forgive me for this horrible act that I would do.… — Stephenie Meyer
Forgive me for speaking frankly, but after the past quarter-hour's conversation, I am unconvinced that any of you possess the sense or sensitivity to impart… — Tessa Dare
Goodbye, master, my dear! Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it. And then he'll… — J.R.R. Tolkien

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