The Master says:

Forgiveness is one of the most important of lessons we can learn.

Life is giving and forgiving. And in our heart of hearts, we are all givers, it is only the rare cold-hearted person who scorns life, and affronts all. It is in our instincts to despise such an attitude in others.

But what we do not condone in others, we ourselves do in our thoughtless moments. Therefore, it is very important to be constantly mindful of our thinking. Many thoughts lurk there, and slink past, which we would never allow in our more rational moments.

And, a direct alignment of thought, speech, and deed is the mark of a human being. The universal scale on which they shall be measured, and receive their just dues. For, in reality, although there is no judgment, or punishment, or reward, it is we ourselves who will pluck our own fruits.

Therefore forgive, for you know not what you yourself feel half of the time.

If everybody learns forgiveness, we shall all be saved from the fruits of what we all think, and speak, and do, in our unwary moments.

Forgive, so that you may be forgiven too, and that you may not need to treat yourself too harshly.

Forgive others, indeed, that you may forgive yourself.