Character Quote by David E. Sorensen

“Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more…

— Dale Carnegie

“Forgiveness is truly the grace by which we enable another person to get up, and get up with dignity, to begin anew. To not…

— Desmond Tutu

The greatest virtue is not in forgiving those who apologize, or in being kind to those who are kind to you. The biggest virtue…

— Yasmin Mogahed

“You cannot be too gentle, too kind. Shun even to appear harsh in your treatment of each other. Joy, radiant joy, streams from the…

— Anonymous

In our relations with the people around us, we forgive them more readily for what they do, which they can help, than for what…

— Anna Brownell Jameson

In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving

— William Arthur Ward

Instead of condemning people, let's try to understand them. Let's try to figure out why they do what they do. That's a lot more…

— Dale Carnegie

“Forgiveness is far easier to grant than to grasp onto the hatred and bitterness”

— Nicole Bonney

“It would be much more constructive if people tried to understand their supposed enemies. Learning to forgive is much more useful than merely picking…

— Dalai Lama

For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe…

— Geneen Roth

“Forgiveness that is insincere, forced or premature can be more psychologically damaging than authentic bitterness & rage.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“We sometimes hurt those we love because they need to be “taught a lesson,” when we really want to punish. We were depressed and…

— Alcoholics Anonymous