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“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”
Honore de Balzac
“God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.”
Henry Ward Beecher
“You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.”
Lewis B. Smedes
“People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than for being right.”
Joanne Kathleen Rowling
“For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?”
Bell Hooks
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is an attitude.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.”
Marianne Williamson
“Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.”
Alice Miller
“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”
William Blake
“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.”
August Wilson
