Quotes by Forgiveness In our relations with the people around us, we forgive them more readily for what they do, which they can help, than for what they are, which they cannot help. Anna Brownell Jameson forgiveness character people Many people believe in turning the other cheek, especially when it is your cheek. Anne Ellis forgiveness believe people If Jesus forgave those who nailed Him to the cross, and if God forgives you and me, how can you withhold your forgiveness from someone else? Anne Graham Lotz forgiveness forgiving jesus Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. Anne Lamott unimportant forgiveness mean Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. You're done. It doesn't necessarily mean that you want to have lunch with the person. If you keep hitting back, you stay trapped in the nightmare. Anne Lamott forgiveness lunch mean In the range of my character at any given moment, I have acted in the only way it seemed to me I could have acted. This in no way means that I have done what was right; only what was possible for me. Sometimes I have done what I knew was wrong, and have rationalized. But rationalization is a form of desperation. It takes kindness to forgive oneself for one's life. Anne Truitt forgiveness kindness mean There is no inconsistency in God's commanding us not to take upon ourselves what belongs to Him alone. For to execute vengeance belongs to none but Him who is Lord of all; for when the powers of the world rightly accomplish this end, God himself does it who appointed them for the purpose. Anselm of Canterbury forgiveness purpose doe It is, therefore, not proper for God thus to pass over sin unpunished. Anselm of Canterbury forgiveness sin If we don't forgive, we stay emotionally handcuffed to the person who hurt us. Antoinette Bosco forgiveness forgiving hurt Yes, this is what good is: to forgive evil. There is no other good. Antonio Porchia forgiveness forgiving evil Goodness is to do good to the deserving and love the good and hate the wicked, and not to be eager to inflict punishment or take vengeance, but to be gracious and kindly and forgiving. Aristotle punishment forgiveness hate I never forgive, but I always forget. Arthur Balfour forgiveness forgiving never-forget A man must learn to forgive himself. Arthur Davison Ficke forgiveness inspirational men Compassion is the basis of morality. Arthur Schopenhauer forgiveness ignorance wise After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness. Arthur W. Pink forgiveness grief joy Hatred is a death wish for the hated, not a life wish for anything else. Audre Lorde forgiveness hatred wish 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. August Wilson forgiveness strength inspirational Jesus lived a life of peace, love, kindness and forgiveness, during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, may we all do our best to follow his example. Barack Obama forgiveness love life Good people are always so sure they're right. Barbara Graham famous-last-words forgiveness people Listen. Slide the weight from your shoulders and move forward. You are afraid you might forget, but you never will. You will forgive and remember. Barbara Kingsolver forgiveness change moving «1234567891011»