Forgiveness Quotes

"Angels serve as gentle reminders that forgiveness is the key to freeing our souls from the chains of resentment."

- Iyanla Vanzant

"Throughout my life, I never sought retribution against those who hurt me because I believe in forgiveness. I have practiced forgiving, just as I want to be forgiven."

- Muhammad Ali

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

- 1 John 1:9

"Our hearts are all prison walls when we hold people captive with chains of unforgiveness."

- Ikechukwu Izuakor

"I can no longer condemn or hate a brother for whom I pray, no matter how much trouble he causes me. His face, that hitherto may have been strange and intolerable to me, is transformed into the countenance of a brother for whom Christ died, the face of a forgiven sinner."

- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got."

- Robert Brault

"Choose, every day, to forgive yourself. You are human, flawed, and most of all worthy of love."

- Alison Malee

"Forgiveness means you are not allowing them to stay anywhere in your mind."

- Invajy

"For you, O Jehovah, are good and ready to forgive; you abound in loyal love for all those who call on you."

- Psalm 86:5

"As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, so far off from us he has put our transgressions."

- Psalm 103:12

"It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes. It is inevitable."

- Maya Angelou

"Vengeance has consumed you. It’s consuming them. I’m done letting it consume me."

- T'Challa

"It’s important to be able to say sorry, even if you find it really hard."

- Chilli (Bluey’s Mom)

"Sometimes, you have to give people a second chance to make a better first impression."

- Bluey

"In our family, we forgive each other because holding on to anger is too heavy."

- Chilli (Bluey’s Mom)

"A successful marriage isn’t the union of two perfect people. It’s that of two imperfect people who have learned the value of forgiveness and grace."

- Darlene Schacht

"Forgiveness is for yourself because it frees you. It lets you out of that prison you put yourself in."

- Louise L. Hay

"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it."

- Confucius

"To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it."

- Confucius

"Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass."

- Confucius

"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses."

- Confucius

"If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind."

- Shannon L. Alder

"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."

- Catherine Ponder

"“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34"

- Jesus

"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do"

- Jesus

"Parenting is about guiding the next generation, and forgiving the last."

- Peter Krause

"Parenthood. It's about guiding the next generation and forgiving the last."

- Peter Krause

"God takes our sins—the past, present, and future—and dumps them in the sea and puts up a sign that says NO FISHING ALLOWED."

- Corrie ten Boom

"Happy Birthday. I forgive you for being younger than me."

"May your Sunday be a day of forgiveness, as you let go of burdens and embrace God’s peace."