It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him. Olin Miller
I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his. Catherine the Great
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. Dalai Lama
Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life. Joan Lunden
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. Marianne Williamson
If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness. Nelson Mandela
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. Peter Ustinov
Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness. Elbert Hubbard
Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons. Jessica Lange
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. Gerald Jampolsky
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness anger concealed often hardens into revenge. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. Honore de Balzac
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. Joyce Meyer
God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness. Henry Ward Beecher
Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions. Gerald Jampolsky
Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning. Desmond Tutu
The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. William Blake
Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge. Scott Adams
Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness. Billy Graham