The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.

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

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

Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.

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

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself for every man has need to be forgiven.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.