Quotes About Forgiveness

Hatred ties you to the person responsible for your pain, but what enables you to start walking away from him or her and the pain is forgiveness.

Don't hold on to anger and resentment it will build up inside of you and fester like a sore, to forgive is to move on and to heal you have to let go.

Forgiveness is something YOU choose to do, so why is it so hard to forgive someone when THEY think they did nothing wrong?

To change resentment into forgiveness and fear into respect we have to allow compassion into our souls.

Forgiveness doesn't always mean you want that person back in your life, it also means you're finally willing to let go.

You don't have to accept the invitation to get angry. Instead, practice forgiveness, empathy and encouragement.

Grudges are for those who insist that they are owed something; forgiveness, however, is for those who are substantial enough to move on.

Forgiveness isn't something we do for other people. We do it for ourselves to get well and move on.

Forgiveness may make us look weak, but the weakest person is the one who holds anger, hatred, and revenge.

The best way to get over a bad break up is to learn to hate them, forgive them later, forget the pain they left you with, and move on.

No one should be punished for what they did in the past. God forgives us and we should do the same.

When you're forgiving someone - forgive them, then move on! Don't rehash or remind. It doesn't mean that it didn't happen... regain your power and choose to release yourself from the situation. Mistakes happen, people may or may not learn from them. Forgive.

Your ability to forgive gives you the power to forget.

Arguments drag out because one is too stubborn to forgive and the other is too proud to apologize.

The person who has truly loved you is the only one who has the strength to accept your mistakes and forgive you.

Forgiving you is my gift to you. Moving on is my gift to myself.

Learn to forgive, we live in an imperfect world and people will make mistakes let go of anger and resentment and hold onto forgiving and moving on.

I can forgive what you said, I can forgive what you did, But forgetting what you made me feel just takes time... and being around you doesn't help.

You cannot presently plan your future if you do not forgive your past.

He who cannot forgive others destroys a bridge over which he himself must pass.

Trust can only be mended, it can never be fixed. Because people forgive, but they can never forget.

If forgiveness and acceptance are always there in your heart, then it will always be easy for you to smile again no matter how it hurts...

Forgiveness is keeping the key to happiness in your own pocket...

Forgiving people isn't always about giving them another chance. It's for closure so you can move on.