Quotes about Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is indifference. Forgiveness is impossible while love lasts.”

“The whole purpose of the Christian message is to confront the sinner's sin so you can call the sinner to repentance and forgiveness. The sinner doesn't like that.”

“We get a lot of raps as Americans for being small-minded, but in fact, when you really drill down to the core of the culture, there's an enormous amount of compassion and forgiveness and support.”

“Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.”

“Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of these reasons is waiting for the wrongdoers to repent before we forgive them. Yet such a delay causes us to forfeit the peace and happiness that could be ours.”

“I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years.”

“I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his.”

“I like cast iron coated with enamel for longevity and forgiveness if I happen to take my eyes off the prize while pouring Chianti.”

“He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.”

“I have to ask Allah's forgiveness and not get angry, because they come to me out of love, and it's not fitting that I should turn to them in hatred.”

“Forgiveness became a big part of the civil rights movement, juxtaposed against the violence of protesters and law enforcement. King described forgiveness in one of his early sermons as a pardon, a process of life, and the Christian weapon of social redemption.”

“There is freedom in forgiveness, and it's not that hard to do once you get into the habit.”

“I introduced the FREED Vets Act to make student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans automatic, both now and in the future, regardless of who is in the White House.”

“I can have peace of mind only when I forgive rather than judge.”

“The power of forgiveness transcends personal relationships.”

“I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation.”

“Certainly people make mistakes in their life. I'm no different, I've made mistakes. When people mess up, we forgive them. When I mess up, I ask for forgiveness.”

“It's so important in marriage to let the little things go and let the pride go. Forgiveness is so important, and communication. Don't major on the minors.”

“I think there are different levels of forgiveness.”

“As our nation's student debt crisis has reached a breaking point, we've been hearing lots of talk about student loan forgiveness. It's taken me 20 years to forgive myself for my loan - and just as long to pay it off.”

“God makes it really clear that society and civilization is really held together by the glue of families... When a man and a woman come together and say 'I do,' they are committing for a lifetime to love each other and to model what love is and what forgiveness is and what joy is to their kids.”