Forgiveness Quotes - Page 19

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence, we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come.

I think one should forgive and remember .... If you forgive and forget in the usual sense, you're just driving what you remember into the subconscious; it stays there and festers. But to look, even regularly, upon what you remember and know you've forgiven is achievement.

It seems that most people need to experience a great deal of suffering before they will relinquish resistance and accept - before they will forgive.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

Nobody will be able to forgive me but myself.

We are to forgive so that we may enjoy God's goodness without feeling the weight of anger burning deep within our hearts. Forgiveness does not mean we recant the fact that what happened to us was wrong. Instead, we roll our burdens onto the Lord and allow Him to carry them for us.

Forgiveness is not simply the absolving of an enemy, or one who has done us wrong. Forgiveness must encompass all those things which disturb the tranquility of our soul: the barking dog that robs you of sleep, the heat of summer, the cold of winter. Forgive the ingrown toenail, the flea that bites; forgive the cranky child, wrinkles, a forgotten birthday.

After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness.

Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive.

One should hate very little, because it's extremely fatiguing. One should despise much, forgive often and never forget. Pardon does not bring with it forgetfulness; at least not for me.

Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.

Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.

However many and however great and burdensome your sins may be, with God there is greater mercy. Just as His majesty is, so likewise is His mercy.

We learn our lessons; we get hurt; we want revenge. Then we realize that actually, happiness and forgiving people is the best revenge.

Forgiveness is for yourself because it frees you. It lets you out of that prison you put yourself in.

There are some experiences in life they haven't invented the right words for.

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

Nothing brings families together faster than forgiveness. That should make it Step No. 1, but most of us find forgiving hard. We associate it with weakness and losing when, actually, the reverse is true. When you forgive, you gain strength and come out a winner. You break free of control by the other person's actions.

Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

FORGIVE The People That Hurt You. God Will Pay You Back With Double The Joy...Double The Victory.

Love is an endless act of forgiveness.

You may be sorry that you spoke, sorry you stayed or went, sorry you won or lost, sorry so much was spent. But as you go through life, you'll find - you're never sorry you were kind.

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.