Forgiveness is a big part of - especially post-civil rights movement - is a big part of African-American Christianity, and I wasn't raised within the Christian church; I wasn't raised within any church. Ta-Nehisi Coates africanamericanbig share on social
I ask the people of Connecticut for their forgiveness, I should have paid more attention to people around me and people that I trusted but I am sorry for my actions and take full responsibility. John Rowland actionattentionconnecticut Change image and share on social
You can't legislate into existence an act of forgiveness and a true confession; those are mysteries of the human heart, and they occur between one individual and another individual, not a panel of judges sitting asking questions, trying to test your truth. Athol Fugard actconfessionexistence share on social
I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance. Adlai E. Stevenson forgivenessignoranceredemption Change image and share on social
Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on. Alice Miller angerdenyface Change image and share on social
I like second chances. I've given people second chances. You have fall-outs with friends, and forgiveness is a great thing to have. It's not easy to forgive. I definitely don't forget, but I do forgive. Odette Annable chanceeasyfall share on social
The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods. Elbert Hubbard arouseecstasyenvy Change image and share on social
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me. Emo Philips askbicycleforgive Change image and share on social
I love discussing social issues, but I'm not interested in scare tactics. I believe there is a way to bring awareness in tandem with forgiveness and love. Brie Larson awarenessbringdiscuss Change image and share on social
I believe the Scriptures teach that there's a literal heaven and a literal hell, just like Jesus said. And without forgiveness of sins that, yeah, the place of punishment is called hell. Kirk Cameron callforgivenessheaven Change image and share on social