logo

Quotes About Forgiveness

Create in me a clean heart O God.
~ Bible
When my children do wrong I ache to hear their stumbling requests for forgiveness. I'm sure our heavenly Father aches even more deeply to hear from us.
~ Anonymous
A prayer that must have a cannon behind it better never be uttered. Forgiveness ought not to go in partnership with shot and shell. Love need not carry knives and revolvers.
~ Robert Green Ingersoll
In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus assumes that asking for forgiveness would be a daily occurrence, as would praying that we might be delivered from evil and led not into temptation.
~ Kevin DeYoung
Whatever you do in revenge against your brother will appear all at once in your heart at the time of payer.
~ The Desert Fathers
Prayer is not to be used as a confessional to cancel sin. Such an error would impede true religion. Sin is forgiven only as it is destroyed by Christ - Truth and Light.
~ Mary Baker Eddy
Every relationship has tough days. Don't let the grudge last. Be the first to try to make things right and stop waiting for an apology.
~ Nouman Ali Khan
The longevity of every relationship is decided by the willingness to forgive
~ Mike Murdock
Our worst fault is our preoccupation with the faults of others.
~ Khalil Gibran
You can't stay mad at somebody who makes you laugh.
~ Jay Leno
People are unrealistic, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway.
~ Mother Teresa
Broken relationships are a source of heavy heartbreak that seem to affect every family.
~ Jerry B. Jenkins
Work on your relationships... Relationships need renewal or they die.
~ Bo Sanchez
We only hurt others because we don't love ourselves. Learning to truly love yourself changes your relationship with everyone.
~ Bryant H. McGill
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
~ George Herbert
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.
~ Confucius
Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a better past.
~ Anne Lamott
...Difficult relationships come into our lives for a reason. No one would choose them, certainly. But if we let them, they can teach us how to be flexible with others and more forgiving.
~ Joan Bauer
Our relationship with God will never be right as long as our relationship with others is wrong.
~ Alistair Begg
On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.
~ Edward Albert
I realize I waited too long but please don't move on.
~ Drake
Hope you'll forgive me, never meant wrong. Tried to be patient, but waited too long. But I would've came back.. But I would've came back for you.
~ Drake
She's sun and rain, she's fire and ice, a little crazy, but it's nice. And when she gets mad, you best leave her alone, cause she'll rage like a river then she'll beg you to forgive her.
~ Garth Brooks