I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself. T. D. Jakes exonerateforgivenessgift Change image and share on social
Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge. Nick Wechsler forgivenessfutilityredemption Change image and share on social
It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him. Olin Miller easyenemyforgive Change image and share on social
Without forgiveness, there's no future. Desmond Tutu forgivenessfuture Change image and share on social
And as I ask for your forgiveness, I also ask for your support to keep all things in perspective and keep all things in proportion. The good of nine years versus the bad. John Rowland badforgivenessgood Change image and share on social
When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive. Alan Paton deepforgiveinjury Change image and share on social
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton angerconcealforgiveness Change image and share on social
Hate is self-destructive. If you hate somebody, you're not hurting the person you hate. You're hurting yourself. And that's a healing. Actually, it's a real healing, forgiveness. Louis Zamperini destructiveforgivenesshate Change image and share on social