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.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

When there's that forgiveness present and compassion, it just helps you live so much easier.

A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

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

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

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