Quotes about Forgiveness

“Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense.”

“I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist.”

“If there are occasions when my grape turned into a raisin and my joy bell lost its resonance, please forgive me. Charge it to my head and not to my heart.”

“Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.”

“So many people ask, 'How could you forgive your mother for the way you were raised?' It's really not forgiveness, in my opinion. It's acceptance. She's never going to be the sort of mother who wants to take care of me.”

“The mere acknowledgment that 'God is watching' can act as a trap, fueling bad behavior, corruption, and guilt, all remedied by God's forgiveness. No personal responsibility is needed - someone on the outside sees whatever we're doing and makes it all OK.”

“The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.”

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

“Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself.”

“Forgiveness isn't just the absence of anger. I think it's also the presence of self-love, when you actually begin to value yourself.”

“Forgiveness isn't just a blessing you deliver to another human being. Forgiveness is also a gift you give yourself.”

“Before Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962, he was an angry, relatively young man. He founded the ANC's military wing. When he was released, he surprised everyone because he was talking about reconciliation and forgiveness and not about revenge.”

“The spirit of forgiveness should prevail, and there should be tolerance and understanding among all political parties for us to move forward.”

“When people wrong us, you say, God, I choose to forgive this person. And sometimes people come back and ask for forgiveness and sometimes people don't.”

“The blood of Christ covers all of our sins, but each of us must do personal business with God in order to experience his forgiveness.”

“I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!!”

“Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.”

“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.”

“I discipline churchgoers with godly lessons and sharp words if they do not change their ways. My goal is to open their hearts so that they seek forgiveness.”

“Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.”

“I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility.”