Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead the living have no right to forget.

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

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

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

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

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.