Quotes About Forgiveness

We love truly only those we love even in their weakness and their poverty. To forbear, to forgive, to console, that alone is the science of love.

MeilÄ—s kaltÄ—s bus atleistos, nes tyroj meilÄ—j nÄ—ra nieko pikta. Bet jausmingoj meilÄ—j yra tiek pat neapykantos, egoizmo ir apmaudo, kiek ir meilÄ—s.

Chère imagination, ce que j'aime surtout en toi, c'est que tu ne pardonnes pas.

Imaginação querida, o que sobretudo amo em ti é não perdoares.

You have to let other people be right' was his answer to their insults. 'It consoles them for not being anything else.

The abominable effort to take one's sins with one to paradise.

A man cannot free himself from the past more easily than he can from his own body.

Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget... Here we are on this earth, with only a few decades to live, and we lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year's time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings. For life is too short to be little.

Iš meil?s susilieja širdys mudviej?, Prisiminim? m?s užmiršti negaliu; Nuo šiol mes atskirai gyventi nebegalim, Priimkime, Žiuljeta, mums ši? skirt? dali?. It spindinti diena ir vakaro tyla, - Bi?iul? man esi ir meil? amžina!

Una canción que no envejece es la decisión universal de que mis errores han sido perdonados.

I stand and feel an overpowering urge to forgive, because I realize that my father can't help himself, that he never could help himself, any more than he could understand himself.

Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year's time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings.

Popii zic c? omul e osândit pentru p?catele sale, îl paÈ™te iadul, focul veÈ™nic. Dar adev?rata pedeaps? nu-i asta... ci dispariÈ›ia femeii iubite... cum s? spun? Da, cea care dispare în femeia care continua s? tr?iasc? cu tine...

From my novel "Broken Things" (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas): Those eyes had haunted his dreams?and nightmares too?for over a quarter of a century. "I wanted to tell you Allie's in town. Allie Drake. You remember her, don't you?" Jack's gaze shifted back to his brother's grinning face and suddenly he wanted to pop Steve right in the nose. Did he remember Allie Drake? What a stupid question!

one cannot be held forever to a less-than-honorable act, after a life of great integrity, just because of one moment of weakness.

Unfortunately, some family members are so psychotic that no matter how hard you try to forge a healthy relationship, nothing will help. Now that you're an adult, take refuge in the fact that some things are beyond your control. You owe it to yourself to steer clear of people who are harmful to your health.

I think we learn the most from imperfect relationships - things like forgiveness and compassion.

Truth is, Dad, I don't blame Judge Parker," he said quietly. "I mouthed off pretty bad in court. He could've given me sixty days in jail, or even ninety. I've got no gripe with him. It was my own fault—all of it.

We must examine our own hearts and minds and be willing to identify our own unjust thoughts and behaviors toward others. By being open with this reality before God, by repenting and accepting God's acceptance and steadfast love expressed in mercy and forgiveness, we can learn how to be merciful to others.

Hell is a choice because salvation is available to anyone who seeks it.

How could you escape a past that was so determined to make you pay?

While I'm not claiming that I now feel great love for all people, I can state with some confidence that I hate fewer people than I used to. This may seem like a weak claim to personal growth, but sometimes these things should be judged by distance traveled rather than by current position.

In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.

Accordingly, the test of "loving your neighbor" is showing compassion for someone you might naturally be inclined to hate or fear or despise—not someone who is your natural ally or blood kin or fellow citizen.