Forgiveness & Release

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.”

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.”

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”

“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'”

“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”

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

“Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.”

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

“Forgiveness is the final form of love.”

“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”

“Forgiveness is not about forgetting. It's about letting go of the hurt.”

“Forgiveness liberates both the giver and the receiver from the chains of darkness.”