“Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.”
Forgiveness is not about letting someone off the hook — it is about putting the hook down. These quotes explore what it takes to release resentment, how to forgive without forgetting, and why holding a grudge mostly punishes the person holding it.
“Life is an adventure in forgiveness.”
“Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.”
“Forgiveness is the final form of love.”
“Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.”
“The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.”
“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.”
“Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.”
“Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness.”
“To err is human to forgive, divine.”
“Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you've closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh outside. In order to get that fresh air, you have to get up and open the window and draw the curtains apart.”
“There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.”
“Forgotten is forgiven.”
“God will forgive me. It's his job.”
“Forgiveness to the injured does belong but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.”
“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”
“Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.”