Welcome to a sanctuary of forgiveness, where the power of words transcends the boundaries of pain and resentment. Forgiveness, an act of liberation and healing, is a profound journey that often begins with the simplicity of words. In this space, we embrace the wisdom encapsulated in forgiving quotes, each a beacon of light guiding us towards the path of compassion and understanding.
As human beings, we encounter moments of hurt, betrayal, and disappointment that can linger within us, weighing heavily on our hearts and minds. Yet, in the midst of turmoil, forgiveness emerges as a transformative force, offering solace and peace amidst the chaos. Through these quotes, we are reminded of the immense strength found in letting go, in releasing the burdens that tether us to the past and embracing the freedom that forgiveness brings.
Below, you will find a collection of poignant quotes on forgiveness, each offering a unique perspective and insight into this profound act of grace. Whether you choose to reflect on these words, incorporate them into your daily practice, or share them with others, may they serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement on your journey towards forgiveness and inner peace.
Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. Nelson Mandela
Back in the day, when I started, you were still allowed to make mistakes. You got to make your mistakes in public, in a way. I think the world was a more forgiving place when I started my career, in the sense that we got time and space to develop as a writer. Val McDermid
It doesn’t matter what tradition you come from, what religion you have or don’t, what culture you were brought up in or what God you ascribe to: Faith is worthwhile as it helps us to be kinder, more generous, more loving and forgiving people. Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Forgiving is love’s toughest work, and love’s biggest risk. Lewis B. Smedes
Forgiving is giving up the wish that things could have been different. They weren’t. That’s the past. Let it go. Valerie Harper
I’m convinced that no one can amount to a damn in the arts if he becomes sweetly reasonable, seeing all sides of a picture, forgiving all sins. Kurt Vonnegut
By forgiving, we are training ourselves to be strong, confident, joyful, peaceful, happy, and loving. These positive attributes end up affecting every part of our lives. Paul J. Meyer
Our God is a forgiving God. George H. W. Bush
I don’t like false happy endings, and I don’t think the real world is such a forgiving place. Hozier
I think people make it too systematic in a way, like it’s a chemistry formula. Food is not like that; food is very forgiving. Connecting and making do with a lot of the food elements can be fun and exciting. Lidia Bastianich
Nixon’s grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped. Bob Woodward
As I got older, I guess I became more mellow and more forgiving and more loving. Billy Graham
Life has changed. People have changed. They are more forgiving, less inclined to rush to judgment. And I have changed. Marianne Faithfull
When I moved to Bombay, it was very harsh. I was nothing like what I am today. I couldn’t speak a word of English. In England, people might be very understanding about that, but in Bombay, they’re not very forgiving. ‘If you don’t speak English, how do you expect to work in Hindi films?’ Kangana Ranaut
Turning 50 is making me reflect on my life in a way that’s more compassionate and forgiving. Viola Davis
To me, I think justice is part of forgiving, if it is well done with love. Immaculee Ilibagiza
Forgiving is not an easy thing to do. Amanda Lindhout
Well, the coffeehouse audiences never know what they’re going to get, and all the comics are different, as opposed to when you go to a club, and they’re pretty much all telling jokes with set-ups and punchlines. Coffeehouse audiences are the most forgiving: They really listen, which is the best part. Kathy Griffin
Most of the time, we make discoveries about how difficult people are at the moment when the difficulties have actually hurt us; therefore, we are not likely to be forgiving or sympathetic. Alain de Botton
Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. Ann Landers
Let’s face it: in advertising, you are paid more, but you die younger. It’s not very forgiving. Like sports stars, you’re in it during your better years, and then you’re out looking for work. Jerry Della Femina
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what’s bitter and move on. Bill Cosby
If and when they have a disagreement or argument, and if they can’t resolve it, happy couples default to trusting and forgiving rather than distrusting and begrudging. Mark Goulston
As Christians we are reconciled with God and united with Christ. To understand that doctrine is to be reconciled with one another. This is a major emphasis in all the Bible’s teaching about forgiving one another as God has forgiven us. John MacArthur
The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods. Elbert Hubbard
Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future. Lewis B. Smedes
New York as an industry is the best city for real estate. You’re in a very transparent market. If you need to liquidate, you make three phone calls and you could sell something, even in the worst market. It is also less forgiving; if you make a mistake you can lose money. Aby Rosen
Mt. Hood is still one of my favorites for its sun, warmth, and slushy, forgiving conditions. Gretchen Bleiler
The secret of a good marriage is forgiving your partner for marrying you in the first place. Sacha Guitry
What’s really great about Buddhism is its rational, informal quality. Coming from my experience of growing up a Catholic, I found Buddhism to be refreshingly easygoing and forgiving. Matt Dillon
We believe that the farm should be building ‘forgiveness’ into the ecosystem. What does that mean? That a more forgiving ecosystem is one that can better handle drought, flood, disease, pestilence. Joel Salatin
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
I am not vindictive, but very forgiving. Despite being wronged, I never took revenge on anyone. Rituparna Sengupta
The irony of what I do is that the more you reveal someone in their frailties and shortcomings, the more we feel drawn to them and forgiving we feel of them. Peter Morgan
We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends. P. D. James
The reason I call my book ‘Irreverent’ is because there were a lot of pictures that were very irreverent. Maybe I could call my book ‘Forgiving’ because maybe I made a lot of errors, too. Carine Roitfeld
As far as having peace within myself, the one way I can do that is forgiving the people who have done wrong to me. It causes more stress to build up anger. Peace is more productive. Rodney King
There was a time – before I made movies – when I was more forgiving, but now that I’ve learned as much as I have, I want to do movies that I want to see, that have their own unique flavor. Ryan Phillippe
I’m pretty forgiving, so sometimes I forget how evil people were to me. Then I think, ‘Wait a minute. Don’t let them get you.’ Then I hit ‘ignore’ on FaceBook. Alexis Knapp
The public is very forgiving. So we’re not trying to obtain some level of perfection that can’t be obtained. But if you’re straightforward and honest and your constituents trust you, they’ll help you get through the times when you fall short. John Shimkus
The fact my relationship with my son is so good makes me forgiving of my father and also appreciative. Anthony Kiedis
As a writer, I am not goddess of the universes I create. I am at most a stage manager of the plentiful gifts which tumble out of the horn of plenty, which is to say there is a source so sweet and forgiving and generous that I pray every day to let that source be my guide. Rebecca Wells
If any animal is capable of unconditional love, it is surely the canine: they are forgiving, caring, life-affirming creatures who humble us and teach us to be more human and compassionate. Richard Belzer
I’ve learned to take things a little more easily, to be a little more forgiving of myself. Queen Rania of Jordan
I love liquid eyeliner – it’s just easier. It doesn’t melt, fade, skip, or smudge. It’s tougher to use because it’s not as forgiving. The brush for my em michelle phan Scribble Calligraphy Liquid Liner was inspired by a calligraphy brush, so you can get a very thick or thin line, depending on how you flick it. I use it in Tattoo Black. Michelle Phan
I just think that the God I serve is compassionate and loving and is forgiving. Brian Littrell
There’s a reason ISIS exists, which is because we’ve invaded countries, and they hate the Western world. I’m not forgiving them; I’m just saying there’s a reason. Emily Ratajkowski
You can survive tough situations and even turn them to your advantage by acting as if you are the person you want to be. When you act like that person, you can become that person. The hard parts are deciding whom you want to become, being willing to rehearse until you become that person, and forgiving yourself until you do. Bernie Siegel
None of us are perfect, and we all make mistakes. But the American people are a very forgiving people. Michael Huffington
Our Betty Cooper is still the girl next door – she literally lives next to Archie. And she’s the blonde all-American girl; she’s so sweet and forgiving, gives people the benefit of the doubt and second chances, wears her heart on her sleeve. But she’s also incredibly broken on the inside, for many different reasons. Lili Reinhart
People are forgiving of v 1.0 of a product if it’s truly innovative and useful. Then you can get away with a lot. But if you’re merely marginally improving the status quo, then you better be rock solid. Guy Kawasaki
Forgiving the men who killed my parents and brother was a process, a journey into deeper and deeper prayer. Immaculee Ilibagiza
The people who did you wrong or who didn’t quite know how to show up, you forgive them. And forgiving them allows you to forgive yourself too. Jane Fonda
Christians are supposed to be the most forgiving people on the face of the Earth. Jimmy Swaggart
Water is very forgiving. Everything lifts in water. Sarah McLachlan
Unlike running on a road or concrete, natural surfaces are more forgiving and offer a more varied terrain, ultimately resulting in less repetitive micro-trauma to bones and joints than running on hard pavement does. Dean Karnazes
In the worst memoirs, you can feel the author justifying himself – forgiving himself – in every paragraph. In the best memoirs, the author is tougher on him- or herself than his or her readers will ever be. Darin Strauss
A lot of cats in New Orleans, very soulful, very soulful musicians and they assume that they’re singers. And they just make that assumption. And so when there’s a little intonation problem, people are very forgiving of them because they heard how soulful they play. Wendell Pierce
My first book, ‘Radical Acceptance’, grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in ‘True Refuge’: nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path. Tara Brach
There is a fine balance between honoring the past and losing yourself in it. For example, you can acknowledge and learn from mistakes you made, and then move on and refocus on the now. It is called forgiving yourself. Eckhart Tolle
Forty years ago, we were on the tail of the Front Page era. There was a different point of view. Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. They didn’t think they had to stick someone in jail to make a career. Mike Royko
My mum is a lovely woman, so strong but so kind and compassionate. She brought us up to be proud, loving and forgiving. Rebecca Ferguson
Well, it’s a little harder in New York. It’s not as forgiving to a film crew. You hold up a bunch of New Yorkers who can’t cross the street, they’re not going to take it well. Southern California? They’ll wait. It’s cool man. In New York, they’re like, ‘Are you kidding me? I gotta get to work.’ Matthew Rhys
And you know, when you’ve experienced grace and you feel like you’ve been forgiven, you’re a lot more forgiving of other people. You’re a lot more gracious to others. Rick Warren
HD is not forgiving. Once you see your face for the first time in a movie cinema, you run straight to the gym. Sondra Radvanovsky
The overwhelming message of the Atonement is the perfect love the Savior has for each and all of us. It is a love which is full of mercy, patience, grace, equity, long-suffering, and, above all, forgiving. James E. Faust
If one by one we counted people out For the least sin, it wouldn’t take us long To get so we had no one left to live with. For to be social is to be forgiving. Robert Frost
What is blackness? Is it the way you talk? Do you got to say, ‘Dey this, dey dat.’ Or the way you dress? Or is it the forgiving of certain things? What is black enough? Douglas Wilder
People say that forgiving is my flaw, but I really believe that holding grudges and anger is a waste of energy. Mayte Garcia
Anne is very forgiving. She doesn’t care about money, being rich, or clothes. We never argued about finances. Jerry Stiller
Conservatives are charitable, forgiving, and are always – always – more willing to laugh at themselves. Dana Perino
I actually think in some ways that it might be more challenging to be bipolar because it’s so mercurial – it’s so ever-changing. You can’t get any traction. You can’t build on a system. Whereas, somebody who has Asperger’s, which is certainly a much more forgiving expression of autism, can create models for coping and build on them over time. Claire Danes
Hollywood can be a very stinging town. They say it’s a forgiving business. It’s not that forgiving. Jeff Conaway
Democracies, unlike dictatorships, are forgiving and generous, but they cannot survive unless they fight. Jalal Talabani
I guess the older I get, the more understanding and forgiving I’ve become. Nikki Reed
No matter how many flaws we have, our God is so forgiving and understanding. He’ll never leave you or forsake you. So that brings peace to me. Adrian Peterson
People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people’s families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own. Douglas Coupland
My mother was kind and forgiving and would take in all the waifs and strays in our neighbourhood; we always compared her to Mother Teresa. She taught me a lot. Tommy Hilfiger
My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person. Janine Turner
The pressure in Hollywood is bigger to look good than in Germany. In Germany, we are more forgiving. Having a personal coach in Germany is not nearly as common as in Hollywood. In Hollywood, I think everyone has a personal trainer. Sibel Kekilli
The heart of who I am as a person and as a man is forgiveness, after forgiving my father for a lot of things that were done when I was child. Tyler Perry
Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. Elton John
I believe that children are, by nature, very forgiving. I don’t think children expect their parents to be perfect. I think they demand that their parents be real. Beth Moore
I always struggled with the idea of forgiving my enemies. Joyner Lucas
I cannot avoid forgiving everybody that threw a brick at me during my various campaigns, so I think it’s important for all of us to bury that and say, ‘OK, we need to look forward’ – we’ve got to move forward from ‘never Trump’ to ‘never Hillary.’ Bill Flores
Mother Nature may be forgiving this year, or next year, but eventually she’s going to come around and whack you. You’ve got to be prepared. Geraldo Rivera
I definitely think, when you’re a teenager, it’s more forgiving to talk to strangers and go up to people at a mall or whatever. Emily V. Gordon
I’ve had a very, very forgiving and a very, very supportive mother who never really gave me a hard time for going in and out of slackerdom. Tobias Forge
Forgive: Make a conscious decision to cease to harbor resentment, which includes forgiving a debt and giving up one’s resolve to retaliate. Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Computers shouldn’t be parents, but they are. Please, spend time with your kids. If you don’t want to, then I don’t want to. It might hurt you to discipline your offspring, but it saves the child from being disciplined later by someone less forgiving. Like a criminal court judge. If you don’t spank your child, someone else will. GloZell
A novel with a bad middle is a bad book. A bad ending is something I’ve just gotten in the habit of forgiving. Lev Grossman
Central to living a life that is good is a life that’s forgiving. We’re creatures of contact, regardless of whether we kiss or we wound. David Rakoff
I’m always nervous! Especially when it comes to a series like ‘Disgaea’, where you do have such a devoted fan base, the last thing you want to do is disappoint. But I love playing bad guys and just always hope that fans will be forgiving if I miss the mark. Troy Baker
There’s such a freewheeling nature to ‘Second City,’ and the greatest thing about ‘Second City’ was having a sophisticated audience night after night who appreciated what it was. They knew it wasn’t all going to be great when you improvised, so they were very forgiving that way. Steve Carell
Good people are always forgiving. They close an eye to one’s failings. Marco Pierre White
My dad always said that 90 percent of marital problems could be solved by getting your blood sugar up, and he’s right! So I would say pick a partner who’s forgiving when you have low blood sugar and threaten to drive your car through your shared home. Casey Wilson
When I dropped out of school at 19 to start my first job in Hollywood, I didn’t know anything, and I had no idea where I’d end up. Thankfully, I was attached to some smart and forgiving people who let me learn under them. Ryan Holiday
Aviation is the branch of engineering that is least forgiving of mistakes. Freeman Dyson
Bravely going out into the world and trying, yet still deep down believing you’re ruled by your past circumstances, is like forgiving someone but still hoping they sit in something wet. Jen Sincero
I don’t want to be the cranky old guy, but a lot of critics are too forgiving of mediocre artists. When you see these ‘American Idol’ people on the cover of ‘Rolling Stone’ being written about as serious artists, there’s something wrong with that. You can erase them from the history of rock n’ roll, and you wouldn’t notice. Robert Hilburn
