I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.
FORGIVENESS, FORGIVENESS LIBERATES THE VICTIM
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness anger concealed often hardens into revenge.
FORGIVENESS, ANGER VENTILATED OFTEN HURRIES
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, FORGIVENESS IS THE ANSWER TO THE CHILD'S DREAM
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.
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I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his.
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I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.
FORGIVENESS, REDEMPTION OF IGNORANCE
