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

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

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.

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

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

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

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.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

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