Forgiveness Quotes

"If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive."

- Mother Theresa

"Blame keeps wounds open. Only forgiveness heals."

- Thomas S. Manson

"When you forgive, you in no way change the past-but you sure do change the future."

- Bernard Meltzer

"Forgiveness is a choice, but it is not an option."

- Joel Osteen

"Hate. It has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet."

- Maya Angelou

"It can be hard to forgive and let go but it's important to remember that harboring the resentment and holding a grudge can hurt you even more. The word 'forgive' really means to give something up for yourself not for them."

- Jack Canfield

"If you cannot forgive and forget, pick one."

- Robert Brault

"Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon."

- Nelson Mandela

"Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment. It is a choice to show mercy, not to hold the offence up against the offender. Forgiveness is an expression of love."

- Gary Chapman

"When we don't forgive, we're not hurting the other person. We're not hurting the company that did us wrong. We're not hurting God. We're only hurting ourselves."

- Joel Osteen

"What is forgiven is usually well remembered."

- Louis Dudek

"Forgiveness is not always easy. At times it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness."

- Marianne Williamson

"I forgive myself and set myself free."

- Louise Hay

"Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive."

- C.S. Lewis

"Our errors are grains of sand beside the great mountain of God’s mercy."

- St. John Vianney

"Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, because hate in your heart will consume you too."

- Will Smith

"All that has offended me I forgive. Within and without I forgive. Things past, things present, things future... I forgive. I forgive everything and everybody who could possibly need forgiveness in my past and my present. I positively forgive everyone."

- Catherine Ponder

"We may not know how to forgive, and we may not want to forgive; But the very fact we say we are willing to forgive begins the healing process."

- Louise Hay

"Forgiving is not having to understand. Understanding may come later, in fragments, an insight here and a glimpse there, after forgiving."

- Lewis B. Smedes

"Be love be peace be free. The results of this is awesome. No pain no hurts can take root in your being. Now is the time to be and live LOVE PEACE FREE in your life on the earth."

- Ambassador Butler

"Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on."

- Steve Maraboli

"Cat, you ruined mom's dress! Honey, it was ruined when she bought it."

- Dr. Seuss

"“I think that maybe forgiveness is like change—it comes in small steps.”"

- Mary E. Pearson

"He is able to save you from all the sin that still remains in your heart. He is able to save you from all the sin that cleaves to all your words and actions. He is able to save you from sins of omission, and to supply whatever is wanting in you."

- John Wesley

"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also."

- Luke 6:27-31

"Christmas Gift Suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."

- Oren Arnold

"“What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present.”"

- Don Marquis

"Since brokenness is the way of folks, the only way to live peacefully is to forgive everyone constantly, including yourself."

- Glennon Doyle Melton

"Men forget but never forgive. Women forgive but never forget."

""December is a time to forgive yourself for past mistakes and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Let go of the negative and embrace the positive.""