Abuse Quote by Jonathan Anthony Burkett

“Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you are.”

— Cherie Carter-Scott

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.

— Cherie Carter-Scott

“It takes a lot of willpower to forgive someone. It takes a lot of strength to let the anger go and live without it.…

— Claudia Tan

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

— Sharon Salzberg

“When you are unable to forgive someone, you deny yourself a life free of anger and hate.”

— Winsome Campbell-Green

“Anger is like a fire that must be burned up into the ashes of forgiveness.”

— Bruce Fisher

“Forgiveness is a process that we have to learn to act upon daily. Anger is weakened by forgiveness. When you forgive, you free yourself…

— E'yen A. Gardner

“Forgiveness doesn’t make one person better, or the other guy smaller. Forgiving is just letting go. It’s turning back toward being what we really…

— Edward Fahey

“Acceptance is easier than resentment and anger. So is forgiveness.”

— J.A. Baker

“Forgiveness keeps us lowly. Forgiveness reduces our injuries and makes us insult-proof. Forgiveness keeps us small, for we are not important enough to be…

— Dick Brogden

“Anger always makes you feel good at the time. Makes you feel bigger than yourself makes you feel that everything you do is justified.…

— Greg Keyes

“Anger is a true messenger of wisdom, if you are willing to listen. It whispers to you, your deepest wounds, that need healing.”

— Drishti Bablani