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.
— Saint Augustine
In order to have understanding, you need forgiveness, compassion, and empathy.
— Rooney Mara
The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.
— Robert Rainy
Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense.
— Robert Frost
The lesson is that you can still make mistakes and be forgiven.
— Robert Downey, Jr.
Your heart has to be prepared ahead of time through faith and prayer and grace and mercy and love and forgiveness so you can keep your heart open in hell, when hell happens.
— Richard Rohr
I can't turn the clock back but I can seek the forgiveness of those I've wronged.
— Richard Coles
The assurance of Heaven is never given to the person. And that's why at the core of the Christian faith is the grace of God. If there's one word I would grab from all of that, it's forgiveness - that you can be forgiven. I can be forgiven, and it is of the grace of God. But once you understand that, I think the ramifications are worldwide.
— Ravi Zacharias
We need Grace and forgiveness.
— Pope Benedict XVI
The films of which I'm most proud I've written are the ones that pivot on forgiveness.
— Peter Morgan
Forgiveness has an uncanny way of bringing incredible good out of incredibly bad situations.
— Paul J. Meyer
I believe there are more films that involve love and forgiveness than violence, but they often seem fake and are almost embarrassing to watch.
— Park Chan-wook
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
— Oscar Wilde
Life is an adventure in forgiveness.
— Norman Cousins
Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.
— Nick Wechsler
I clearly have done things that were wrong. I've clearly had to seek God's forgiveness.
— Newt Gingrich
We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.
— Nazanin Boniadi
Sin penetrates to the heart, darkens and hardens it until it extinguishes the light of belief. Each sin has a path that leads to unbelief. Unless that sin is swiftly obliterated by seeking God's forgiveness, it grows from a worm into a snake that gnaws at the heart.
— Said Nursi
Forgiveness isn't just a blessing you deliver to another human being. Forgiveness is also a gift you give yourself.
— Robin S. Sharma
A prayer that must have a cannon behind it better never be uttered. Forgiveness ought not to go in partnership with shot and shell. Love need not carry knives and revolvers.
— Robert Green Ingersoll
Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me.
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
God created us for love, for union, for forgiveness and compassion and, yet, that has not been our storyline. That has not been our history.
I read everything, but generally more fact than fiction - especially autobiographies and biographies. I've read 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela at least twice on holiday. Every time, I'm totally awed by his vision, strength and forgiveness. I feel honoured to have got to know him and his wonderful wife Graca over the years.
— Richard Branson
How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.
— Publilius Syrus
Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.
— Phillips Brooks
'Ida' is about humanity, about guilt and forgiveness. It's not a film that deals with an issue as such. It's more universal.
— Pawel Pawlikowski
New kinds of heroics need to be celebrated - like love, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, diplomacy - or we're not going to get there.
— Patty Jenkins
I believe in forgiveness.
— Pam Bondi
It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him.
— Olin Miller
These subsidies from four European governments, which include aircraft launch assistance, capital injections, debt forgiveness, have enabled Airbus to develop and range market airliners well below cost.
— Norm Dicks
Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences.
— Nick Nolte
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
Well, of course I think people can be forgiven. But our justice system is not set up to dispense forgiveness. You can go to the local priest for that.
— Nancy Grace
The spirit of forgiveness should prevail, and there should be tolerance and understanding among all political parties for us to move forward.
— Roy Bennett
Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.
— Roberto Assagioli
If I owe Smith ten dollars and God forgives me, that doesn't pay Smith.
A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.
— Robert Fripp
The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption.
— Rick Perry
I place an enormous premium on loyalty. If someone betrays me, I can forgive them rationally, but emotionally I have found it impossible to do so.
— Richard E. Grant
Forgiveness is the final form of love.
— Reinhold Niebuhr
When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.
— Princess Diana
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.
— Peter Ustinov
Forgiveness provides hope, joy, and a bright future that nothing else can.
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
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
I like second chances. I've given people second chances. You have fall-outs with friends, and forgiveness is a great thing to have. It's not easy to forgive. I definitely don't forget, but I do forgive.
— Odette Annable
You've just got to have a sense of respect for the person you have children with. Anger doesn't help anybody. Ultimately you have to say forgiveness is important, and honoring what you had together is important. But it's easy to say and harder to do.
— Nicole Kidman
People have to render judgment. In my case, I've said upfront openly, I've made mistakes at times. I've had to go to God for forgiveness. I've had to seek reconciliation. But I'm also a 68-year-old grandfather, and I think people have to measure who I am now and whether I'm a person they can trust.
I think when you're happy, emotions are right near the top - mine definitely are. I cry easily, I laugh easily, I lose my temper easily... and I beg for forgiveness easily.
— Nell Carter
