Quotes About Mercy

Forgiveness is possible even when there is no restitution, no remorse on the part of the perpetrator.

In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said seventy times seven. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart.

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Forgiveness is the best revenge.

Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back.

The whole human race loses by every act of personal vengeance.

I can always forgive where I understand.

The unforgivable sin is the refusal to pardon.

Gandhi was right: if we all live by 'an eye for an eye' the whole world will be blind. The only way out is forgiveness.

For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter Of the Eternal's language; - on earth it is called Forgiveness!

Forgive thyself little, and others much.

The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.

There's nothing like real forgiveness, a deep-down forgiveness where you don't hold any grudges against people. I forgave for the things they didn't know and for the things they didn't know to do.

I could forgive the boy, now, if he'd committed a million sins!

Forgiveness is the virtue of Brave.

The more people know, the more they forgive.

Who understands much, forgives much.

Forget and forgive. This is not difficult when properly understood.

If we forgive other people, our hearts are made fit to receive forgiveness.

It is possible to have pardon without forgiveness-a murderer can be pardoned by the governor, but that does not mean the victim's family has forgiven him. And there can be forgiveness without pardon.

Whatever the reasons, when forgiveness happens it is always a miracle of grace. The obstacles in its way are immense

God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.

Courage and clemency are equal virtues.

Forgiveness is simply a decision to cancel a debt.