Quotes about Forgiveness

“Just knowing you don't have the answers is a recipe for humility, openness, acceptance, forgiveness, and an eagerness to learn - and those are all good things.”

“My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.”

“By their innocence and goodness, by their boundless capacity for forgiveness, and by the sheer power of their faith and hope, children redeem their parents, bringing out their best selves.”

“It's said in Hollywood that you should always forgive your enemies - because you never know when you'll have to work with them.”

“And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others.”

“It's important to recognize that forgiveness is more than mere words; it's a heart attitude that induces a spiritual transformation.”

“I'd say I'm not sure about Christianity, but I sure do like their Christ and the lessons about turning the other cheek, about forgiveness, of yourself and others.”

“It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.”

“It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do.”

“Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.”

“America loves a forgiveness story. America is the land of second chances.”

“Hate is self-destructive. If you hate somebody, you're not hurting the person you hate. You're hurting yourself. And that's a healing. Actually, it's a real healing, forgiveness.”

“One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.”

“I invite everyone to chose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.”

“As a practicing Catholic all my life, my faith and the church are never far from my mind. The lessons I learned in the church have structured the way I've approached my life and my career. They were lessons of grace, kindness, forgiveness, and compassion.”

“It's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.”

“I think one of the most important things in evolving is forgiveness.”

“On the Day of Atonement, Jews are commanded to seek forgiveness from the people we have hurt.”

“The people who did you wrong or who didn't quite know how to show up, you forgive them. And forgiving them allows you to forgive yourself too.”

“Forgiveness means letting go of the past.”

“The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.”