Quotes about Forgiveness

Mercy is like a mirror. I think mercy is what you give to others with the hope that it will come back to you. It's what you give to people who don't deserve it. It's what you give to people who haven't asked for it. It's what you give and it will come back. — Bryan Stevenson

True forgiveness is when you can say, 'Thank you for that experience.

Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different." It's accepting the past for what it was and using this moment and this time to help yourself move forward. — Opra

You can't get mercy unless you give it. You can't receive compassion unless you give it.

Turn your heart toward what is good by cultivating forgiveness and compassion and mindful presence.

You must be fearless enough to give yourself the love you didn't receive.

My highest achievement: never shutting down my heart. Even in my darkest moments—through sexual abuse, a pregnancy at 14, lies and betrayals—I remained faithful, hopeful, and willing to see the best in people, regardless of whether they were showing me their worst. I continued to believe that no matter how hard the climb, there is always a way to let in a sliver of light to illuminate the path forward.

Today, be proactive about forgiving those who have been the source of pain in your life.

Sin makes our armor vulnerable to attack from Satan, who then gains permission from God to attack us in the area where we have failed to uphold righteousness. If we break down in moral purity, Satan comes in and establishes a stronghold. If we give place to bitterness and unwillingness to forgive, we break fellowship with God and others. If we become money-focused, we fall into greed and deception. Sin is a vicious cycle that leaves us weak and vulnerable to ever more sin.

Gwendolen, it is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. Can you forgive me?

The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future.

I don't write this letter to put bitterness into your heart, but to pluck it out of mine. For my own sake I must forgive you.