Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven. Charles Williams breakforgiveparty Change image and share on social
I cannot stand that whole game of confession, that is: Here I have sinned, now I'm confessing my sins, and describing my path of sin and then in the act of confession I beg for your forgiveness and redemption. Aleksandar Hemon actbegconfess 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
Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it's a personal life or a national life. Hillary Clinton doorforgivenessforward Change image and share on social
We win by tenderness. We conquer by forgiveness. Frederick William Robertson conquerforgivenesstenderness Change image and share on social
On the Day of Atonement, Jews are commanded to seek forgiveness from the people we have hurt. Laura Schlessinger atonementcommandday Change image and share on social
The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive. Marianne Williamson forgiveforgivenessstep Change image and share on social
It's toughest to forgive ourselves. So it's probably best to start with other people. It's almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself. Patty Duke forgivelayeronion share on social
Without white South Africa realizing what it had done - and on the basis of that realization having the courage to ask for forgiveness - there can really be no significant movement. Athol Fugard africabasiscourage Change image and share on social
To err is human; to forgive, divine. Alexander Pope divineerrforgive Change image and share on social