Quotes About Forgiveness

It's important for these youngsters to realize that if they're genuinely sorry their feelings of remorse should be translated into action. The "repeat offender" can be told any of the following: "Sorry means behaving differently." "Sorry means making changes." "I'm glad to hear you're sorry. That's the first step. The second step is to ask yourself what can be done about it.

in a caring relationship there was no room for punishment.

Compassion is always appreciated, whether it comes sooner or later.

The past is for learning from and letting go. You can't revisit it. It vanishes.

Revenge is not worthy of you. If you concentrate on revenge, you will keep those wounds fresh that would otherwise have healed.

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

You have to remember that your mother is unaware of what she's done and always will be," Margot continued. "If you're waiting for an apology or gratitude, don't. You have hard work ahead. You need to forgive her and move on. Happiness is a choice that you have to make for yourself.

You are every woman I ever loved and disavowed.

Forget the past.

Let's forget the baggages of the past and make a new beginning.

I try to forget the past.

You can't let your past hold your future hostage.

I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear - I'm not mad at anybody - not anymore.

I don't want to carry the burden of the past with me.

When your future arrives, will you blame your past?

I don't like to dwell on the past.

I can't dwell on past mistakes.

I don't look into negative things. Go past mistakes and look forward.

The minute the church and pastors start saying what do people want and then giving it to them, we betray our calling. We're called to have people follow Jesus. We're called to have people learn how to forgive their enemies.

My mother used to pat me instead of slapping me whenever I made a mistake.

It was not the path I was to take. Because of my deeds, I will never know peace again.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

There's no real animosity, anymore... Me and Paul had a good team and we still are a good team. When Lennon died, Paul said he was never going to let that happen again, he was never going to fall out with anyone again.