The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.

When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him.

Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.

Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.