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.

Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness anger concealed often hardens into revenge.

It is very east to forgive others their mistakes it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.

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.

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.

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

My desire is to stand up and brush myself off when I make mistakes and ask for forgiveness.

I think we learn the most from imperfect relationships - things like forgiveness and compassion.