Anger Quote by Oscar Wilde
“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 you.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Personal correspondence, 1880s, addressed to a former lover
The writer seeks to remove bitterness by forgiving the recipient, emphasizing personal healing over retaliation.
In simple terms: Forgiveness frees the forgiver from lingering resentment.
Key Takeaway
Forgive to heal yourself, not to please others.
Themes
forgiveness
emotional health
self‑care
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
emotional.
When to use this quote
- relationship breakup
- family conflict
- workplace grievance
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
psychology
moral philosophy
interpersonal dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What holds you back from forgiving?
- How can you practice self‑compassion after betrayal?
A Different Perspective
Forgiveness may be difficult without genuine remorse from the other party.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)