Quotes About Compassion

Forgiveness is not a matter of who is right or wrong. It is a matter of doing the right thing.

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

We who oppose abortion do not oppose those who have had abortions; rather, we embrace them with forgiveness and peace.

To withhold forgiveness is to take poison and expect the unforgiven to die.

You cannot learn a lesson of profound forgiveness unless you understand what it is to be wounded and forgive that which has wounded you.

...Forgiving is not having to understand. Understanding may come later, in fragments, an insight here and a glimpse there, after forgiving.

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness.

There is power in forgiveness.

Forgiveness is the key to the recovery of the soul.

Today I offer a prayer of forgiveness: forgive the pettiness of my ingratitude... the absence of profound thankfulness.

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.

Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.

Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.

I learned that true forgiveness includes total acceptance.

One should hate very little, because it's extremely fatiguing. One should despise much, forgive often and never forget. Pardon does not bring with it forgetfulness; at least not for me.

Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive.

Many people believe in turning the other cheek, especially when it is your cheek.

Without forgiveness, there is no future.

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.

There is no condition for forgiveness.

When true forgiveness happens it is one of the most astonishing and liberating of the human experience.

I wrap the potential for bitterness, resentment, martyrdom in the blanket of forgiveness and just set it down. Then it just melts in the warmth. And goes away.

When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught up in moralistic self-judgments.