Forgiveness Quotes Quotes

“Discover your deep inner-self and from that place spread love in every direction.”
― Amit Ray, Meditation: Insights and Inspirations

“To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of this weary pilgrimage." ~Samuel Johnson”
― Edward M. Hallowell, Dare to Forgive: The Power of Letting Go and Moving On

“Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.”
― Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

“Forgiveness happens in the beat of a heart, forgetting takes a lifetime.”
― Jewel E. Ann, Releasing Me

“Freedom is good... [i]t's better than slavery. And forgiveness is good, better than revenge. And hope for the unknown is good, better than hatred of the familiar.”
― Miriam Toews, Women Talking

“Like revenge, the fantasy of forgiveness often becomes a cruel torture, because it remains out of reach for most ordinary human beings. Folk wisdom recognizes that to forgive is divine. And even divine forgiveness, in most religious systems, is not unconditional. True forgiveness cannot be granted until the perpetrator has sought and earned it through confession, repentance, and restitution.”
― Judith Lewis Herman

“Renunciation is not rejecting the family but accepting the whole world as family. Renunciation is not changing the name or dress. It is changing the attitude towards life. Renunciation is not removing the hairs form the head. It is eliminating the negative thoughts from the mind. Renunciation is not running away from responsibility, doership or fruits of action but it is focusing on the fruits and actions that will bring happiness to the whole world. Renunciation is the ultimate compassion and ultimate forgiveness.”
― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion

“Forgiving yourself means that you give up on your hope that the past will be different.”
― Edward M. Hallowell, Dare to Forgive: The Power of Letting Go and Moving On

“Never be bitter, become better. A testimony is pain that has been reassigned”
― Johnnie Dent Jr.

“No human being should be maltreated under any circumstances. We are all wonderful creation of God. May we affectionately love one another.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“Letting go doesn’t just mean letting go of the past, but letting go of an unknown future; and embracing NOW.”
― Michelle Cruz-Rosado

“Instead of hating someone, pray for that person. Don't forget to pray for yourself as well, that you may learn how to let go and forgive.”
― Germany Kent

“If everyone decided to forgive at least one person who hurt them by the end of the year, the world would be filled with people exchanging hugs and kisses, instead of words and bullets.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Bad choices make for interesting stories”
― Matthew Bracey, Steel Dogs

“You can turn every ugly and damaging drama into a genuine blessing by seeing it differently. No one is suffering on purpose. We learn to give up the pleasure we feel in self-righteously blaming others. Healing happens when we see things differently. The question is: do you want suffering or peace? It's that simple.”
― Donna Goddard, Waldmeer

“Abandonment is ugly.”
― Michelle Moore, Abandonment to Forgiveness

“Can you forgive her? Can you do that?
There was no response.
Because if you can start to forgive, then it will become easier.
And?
And then you will be able to forgive yourself—and ask others to forgive you.”
― Alexander McCall Smith, At the Reunion Buffet

“Every grievance you hold hides a little more of the light of the world from your eyes until the darkness becomes overwhelming. Everything you forgive restores that light. So ask yourself, who is it that you are really hurting?”
― Donna Goddard, Waldmeer

“Even if God forgives you, you do not forgive yourself. You live in your sorrow like a room of mirrors that reflects on and on to eternity.”
― Rebecca Johns, The Countess

“I understand that forgiveness is a virtuous quality, but you might as well be asking me to cross a great chasm without a bridge. I need a way to reach the land of forgiveness—a bridge across the chasm of bitterness and hate.”
― Charlie Bynar

“Forgiveness doesn't erase the past, but it empowers the future.”
― Shaila Touchon

“Each soul will awaken on its own clock.”
― NZ Kaminsky, Sense of Home

“You must go towards forgiveness, compassion, and love. That is what Killaby is all about, my friend. That is why you are here.”
― Calvin Niles, The Sun Rises in Eastmoor

“Yes, God expects us to forgive others, but it is hardly ever easy. It helps me to think of it like I am facing a load of grimy, strenuous chores. If I don’t forgive, I have to keep at those awful chores. Or I can dump the load at God’s feet and say, “You deal with it; I’m going out to play.” Forgiveness frees me from all the tiring work of staying hurt and angry.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year

“Forgiving brings peace. Forgetting makes fools.
Mama didn’t raise no fool.”
― Marion Bekoe

“Forgiveness is overrated. Don't forget, if you don't feel like.”
― Garima Soni, Life Simplified: Quote - Unquote

“Sometimes people try to atone for their past misdeeds by helping those they once hurt.”
― Kotoba Clan, Moon Face Witch

“Anlamak affetmek için yeterli değilmiş.”
― Gülsel Ceren Güneş, Önden Üç Bilet

“One chance is enough… yes, I forgive fast, but I walk away faster.”
― Garima Soni, Life Simplified: Quote - Unquote

“Why should I forgive you…Why should I even think about you…The book’s already closed, the chapter’s already over… So why would I open it again and waste my time on you?”
― Garima Soni, Life Simplified: Quote - Unquote