(447 quotes found)
“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”
Paul Boese
“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.”
Dale Carnegie
“Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time.”
Sara Paddison
“Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.”
Lily Tomlin
“Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
C.S. Lewis
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
Lewis B. Smedes
“Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.”
Lao Tzu
“Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.”
Isaac Friedmann
“Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.”
Oscar Wilde