Quotes about Forgiveness

“If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.”

“In Christ we see a maturity of love that flowers in self-sacrifice and forgiveness; a maturity of power that never swerves from the ideal of service; a maturity of goodness that overcomes every temptation, and, of course, we see the ultimate victory of life over death itself.”

“Forgiveness in any aspect of something that is complex is the greatest tool.”

“Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness; it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.”

“Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences.”

“I'm a believer in forgiveness. I have worked with people who have been in gangs and now dedicate their lives to helping inner city kids. I've run offender services with teachings of responsibility, empathy and understanding of the victims at their heart. I've seen people change.”

“I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.”

“China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks.”

“Before we can forgive one another, we have to understand one another.”

“The remedy for life's broken pieces is not classes, workshops or books. Don't try to heal the broken pieces. Just forgive.”

“Forgiveness has an uncanny way of bringing incredible good out of incredibly bad situations.”

“All I could do was try to build a new life and find a way somehow to repair some of the damage. People had every reason to doubt my sincerity, but most of them didn't. And - given my history, it was more than I could've hoped for - forgiveness and the benefit of the doubt. It still amazes me.”

“I find forgiveness to be really healthy.”

“The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.”

“I've been interested in the idea of forgiveness and the necessity of it. I think of it as the most critical piece of any relationship, whether that be business, or romantic, or familial. We fail each other. We make mistakes. If we contract to go on after those mistakes, forgiveness is involved. Forgiveness is required.”

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”

“It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.”

“The struggle between Israelis and Palestinians is a perfect reflection of the struggle between fear and forgiveness that rages within us all.”

“Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.”

“As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.”

“It is never too late to strengthen the foundation of faith. There is always time. With faith in the Savior, you can repent and plead for forgiveness. There is someone you can forgive. There is someone you can thank. There is someone you can serve and lift. You can do it wherever you are and however alone and deserted you may feel.”