Forgiveness & Reconciliation Quotes

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

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

The only thing I've settled in my mind is that I want to forgive, and forgiveness comes with forgetting.

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

Forgiveness provides hope, joy, and a bright future that nothing else can.

Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.

Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.

Before we can forgive one another, we have to understand one another.

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?

Forgiveness became a big part of the civil rights movement, juxtaposed against the violence of protesters and law enforcement. King described forgiveness in one of his early sermons as a pardon, a process of life, and the Christian weapon of social redemption.

Without forgiveness, there's no future.

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

Forgiveness is a gift, and central to faith.

Forgiveness allowed me to wash my burdened past away.

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

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

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

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.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

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.

Forgiveness isn't about condoning what has happened to you or someone else's actions against you.

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.

Forgiveness means letting go of the past.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Forgiveness, in some cases, is a flipping miracle in the sense that you're fighting, and suddenly something happens. It's a kind of grace. Whether you believe in God or not, something happens, and it's transformative.

Genuine forgiveness does not deny anger but faces it head-on.

Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

I believe in forgiveness.

One of the most lasting pleasures you can experience is the feeling that comes over you when you genuinely forgive an enemy - whether he knows it or not.

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.

The power of forgiveness transcends personal relationships.

Forgiveness is enshrined in the Lord's prayer - forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. These scriptures point to the power of forgiveness not only as a way to absolve transgressions but to ensure that the person extending forgiveness will be forgiven of theirs.

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.

Forgiveness is God's command.

Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

Forgiveness gives you a chance to be fulfilled rather than be eaten up with anger.

God is not looking for repayment, but repentance. What heals a broken relationship is sincere love and contrition.

Forgiveness is the needle that knows how to mend.

It's important to recognize that forgiveness is more than mere words; it's a heart attitude that induces a spiritual transformation.

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.

I've been interested in the idea of forgiveness and the necessity of it. I think of it as the most critical piece of any relationship, whether that be business, or romantic, or familial. We fail each other. We make mistakes. If we contract to go on after those mistakes, forgiveness is involved. Forgiveness is required.

Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.

If I say, 'I forgive you,' I have implicitly said you have done something wrong to me. But what forgiveness is at its heart is both saying that justice has been violated and not letting that violation count against the offender.

On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

If you're truthful with yourself and others, forgiveness clears the path to righteousness, to grace. All we want is grace. We all want that light in our lives. And we can only get that when we go deep into truth.

Forgiveness is a very personal and intimate thing. Forgiveness is not something that you can speak for others because it includes not only your desire and will, your reflection and intellect, but also your emotions.