I hope you find these forgiveness quotes to be helpful:
To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. -Robert Muller
There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love. -Bryant H. McGill
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -Mahatma Gandhi
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. -Peter Ustinov
The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing. -George Bernard Shaw
To forgive all is as inhuman as to forgive none. -Seneca
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. -Paul Boese
Without forgiveness, there’s no future. -Desmond Tutu
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. -William Blake
To err is human; to forgive, divine. -Alexander Pope
We forgive freely or we do not really forgive at all. -Lewis B. Smedes
Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself. -Harriet Nelson
Let us forgive each other – only then will we live in peace. -Leo Tolstoy
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.
If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. -Mother Teresa
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. -Lewis B. Smedes
It takes courage and commitment to act in a more forgiving fashion. It is not at all a sign of weakness but a mark of strength. -Carl Thorensen
You might also enjoy these kindness quotes
These ones are wonderful. One that jumps out at me is:
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. -Lewis B. Smedes
Wonderful quotes Shawn,
Some of my favourites are:
To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. -Robert Muller
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.
If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. -Mother Teresa
Forgiveness is a priceless gift that benefits both the giver and receiver with its grace by restoring inner peace and granting outer harmony with your family and friends. Forgiveness allows you to let go of past resentments, anger, and pain that inhibit your natural compassion and love. You only have two hands, and if you are holding on to the past, you cannot embrace the present with open arms.
We all make mistakes and at times hurt others. There are some evil people who do unforgivable things. As hard as it might be letting go of the hurt and pain you do need to set yourself free, the longer you hold on to that pain you actually give the power to the person who hurt you because you cannot move on from the hurt and so you cannot allow happiness to evolve in your life. Forgiveness in a way sets us free to go forward. Only through forgiveness can we embrace the things waiting for us to explore
Forgiveness brings peace. And with that peace comes overwhelming joy. The joy of knowing that God will forgive me just as I have forgiven.
Yes, it feels great to forgive. I know so many people who turn anger & hurt into a game: who can go the longest without forgiving. Me, I can’t stand having that kind of pain hanging over my head. Why be angry for years? Why not feel better quick? Be the bigger person: go say sorry and forgive the person first; I’m sure it’ll bug them that you were the bigger man/woman! There are bigger things to worry about in life than some old offense. Move on and start progressing.
Thanks for your words; very insightful.