“The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.”
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.
“If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.”
“The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.”
“Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.”
“I find forgiveness to be really healthy.”
“Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.”
“Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.”
“I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.”
“Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.”
“'Caught' is a novel of forgiveness, and the past and the present - who should be and who shouldn't be forgiven. None of my books are ever just about thrills, or it won't work.”
“Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.”
“I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. I believe that Jesus died for my sins, and rose again, and that's my belief. I still don't know what 'Christian' means. I'm a follower of Christ, but I keep making a whole bunch of mistakes. And I thank God for forgiveness.”
“To err is human to forgive, divine.”
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.”
“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”
“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”
“God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.”