3,711 Quotes About Forgiveness

Forgiveness invigorates, grudges wear out

As a noun, the emotion of love ebbs and flows naturally. The sea changes of our feeling states are as sovereign as the tides. As a verb, love must be mindfully (vigilantly) cultivated. It takes effort to develop the will to love—to act with kindness, be respectful, forgive, and commit, even when it feels impossible.

Forgiveness is created by the restitution of the abuser; of the wrongdoer. It is not something to be squeeeeeezed out of the victim in a further act of conscience-corrupting abuse.

Some of the simplest of truths are also some of the most difficult of truths, but such is Christianity: 'If it's not about Christ, it's not about life.

Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory.

Forgiveness requires a lot of strength and faith. But it’s the key to unlock the door that sets us free from our anger and resentment.

We are all just trying to be holy.

Where there is forgiveness, there is friendship.

Where there is no forgiveness, there is no friendship.