Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process depending on the severity of the offense.

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness those are life-altering lessons.

Forgiveness is God's command.

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness a tender look which becomes a habit.

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.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message that is love compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

Forgiveness is the giving and so the receiving of life.

I do not bring forgiveness with me nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead the living have no right to forget.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness or else forgiving another.

Without forgiveness there's no future.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know because there is no hope of a cure.

Once a woman has forgiven her man she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again what is soiled is made clean again.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.