Quotes about Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the oil of relationships
— Josh McDowell
Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.
— JRR Tolkien
It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the Offended power, to confess our national sins, and pray for clemency and forgiveness.
— Abraham Lincoln
Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men.
— Henry Ward Beecher
Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is an attitude.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it never can be shown against the man.
— Henry Ward Beecher
Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.
— CS Lewis
Commemoration of Katherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century Most people feel unworthy of forgiveness. They have a tremendous sense of unworthiness, even if outwardly they are antagonistic toward God and the Gospel.
— Luis Palau
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
— Corrie Ten Boom
Forgiveness is God's command.
— Martin Luther
One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.
— Karl Barth
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
— Mark Twain