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Quotes About Mercy

There is hope in forgiveness
~ John Piper
The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook—even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us.
~ R. T. Kendall
Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
~ Thomas a Kempis
There's forgiveness if you ask forgiveness, you truly repent, and you do make an honest effort not to do that anymore.
~ Randy Travis
Forgiveness will not be possible until compassion is born in your heart.
~ Nhat Hanh
Who understands much forgives much. To understand everything makes us very forgiving.
~ Madame de Stael
Pray you now, forget and forgive.
~ William Shakespeare
There is nothing that in the end, cannot be forgiven.
~ Vladimir Jankelevitch
How can we understand forgiveness if we haven't recognized the depth of our sin?
~ John Henry Newman
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
~ Helen Prejean
To withhold forgiveness is to take poison and expect the unforgiven to die.
~ Saint Augustine
We don't preach salvation. We preach forgiveness.
~ Leonard Ravenhill
Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.
~ William Shakespeare
After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness.
~ Arthur W. Pink
Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.
~ Robert Breault
Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.
~ Timothy Keller
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.
~ Sarah Bernhardt
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
~ Saadi
There is no condition for forgiveness.
~ Paul Tillich
I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first.
~ Sue Grafton
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us.
~ Bible
If someone has offended you, start sowing forgiveness. You may need some yourself someday.
~ Joyce Meyer
Forgive us as we forgive- we are offered forgiveness on no other terms. To refuse it is to refuse Gods mercy for ourselves.
~ C. S. Lewis
Being a human being without forgiveness is like being a guitarist without fingers or being the diva without a tongue.
~ Jimmy Santiago Baca