Quotes About Forgiveness

What would the world come to if people kept carrying grudges against all reason? That has been the cross of Sicily, where men are so busy with vendettas they have no time to earn bread for their families.

The art of this was to ignore all insults, all threats; to turn the other cheek.

I do not seek it or desire it. If I must, I will accept the punishment for all my sins.

It was presumptuous for one man to forgive another. That was the duty of God. For men to pretend such mercy was an idle pride and a lack of respect. He did not desire any such mercy for himself.

No profieras amenaza alguna. Razona con la gente.» El arte del razonamiento consistía en desoír todos los insultos, todas las amenazas; algo así como poner la otra mejilla.

I asked god for a bike, but i know god doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

the Don never held a grudge that impaired his future profits.

He reminded him that whatever sins were committed here on earth, no man must forget that eternal forgiveness awaited him if he were a proper Christian.

Christian forgiveness was a contemptible refuge of the coward.

la cosa ya no tiene remedio y debemos olvidarla.

The promised reward of heaven is too far away, men must have some pleasure now. God will forgive them.

What's past is past," Gronevelt said. "Never go back. Not for excuses. Not for justification, not for happiness. You are what you are, the world is what it is."  

Un libro abierto es un cerebro que habla; cerrado, un amigo que espera; olvidado, un alma que perdona; destruido, un corazón que llora».

Cuando las cosas no tenían marcha atrás, no valía la pena perder el tiempo preguntándose si hubiera sido preferible que no ocurrieran. Mejor tratar de enrumbarlas por el buen camino. Siempre era posible enderezar lo que andaba torcido. ¿No era está la mejor enseñanza de Cristo?

No les guardo rencor, estoy acostumbrado a la incomprensión de la gente. ¡Hasta siempre, señores!

When you grow up--and from the look of things, you have awhile--but you learn things never go back to normal simply because everyone's sorry. Sorry is ridiculous.

Time leeches most horror and pain from our memories.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.' 

You know what Confucius said?" "Remind me." " Ã¢â'¬ËœBefore you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.' 

perhaps she figured I was already a highly forgiving person, that I did my best to treat shortcomings like hobos I'd found dozing on my porch: take them in and maybe they'll work for you.

You know what Confucius said? Remind me. Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves

Romans 12:18: "If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with everyone.

En la vida encontrarás muchos imbéciles. Si te hieren, piensa que es su estupidez la que les empuja a hacerte daño. Así evitarás responder a su maldad. Porque no hay nada peor en el mundo que el rencor y la venganza... Mantén siempre tu dignidad, tu integridad y la fidelidad a ti misma (p.159)

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