(658 quotes found)
“Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.”
William Arthur Ward
“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.”
Paul Boese
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
Lewis B. Smedes
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
Mark Twain
“Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”
C.S. Lewis
“Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.”
“Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.”
Oscar Wilde
“Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“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
“Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.”
Lao Tzu
