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Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we must be saved by love. No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as it is from our standpoint. Therefore we must be saved by the final form of love which is forgiveness.

Not to forgive is to be imprisoned by the past, by old grievances that do not permit life to proceed with new business.

Not the power to remember, but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence.

Of him that hopes to be forgiven it is indispensably required that he forgive. It is, therefore, superfluous to urge any other motive. On this great duty eternity is suspended, and to him that refuses to practise it, the throne of mercy is inaccessible, and the Saviour of the world has been born in vain.

Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!

Oh, what peril attaches to sin willfully committed! For it is so difficult for man to bring himself to penance, and without penitence guilt remains and will ever remain, so long as man retains unchanged the will to sin, or is intent upon committing it.

Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.

One must put oneself in every one's position. To understand everything is to forgive everything.

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling.

One may disavow and disclaim vices that surprise us and whereto our passions transport us. But those which by long habit are rooted in a strong and anchored in a powerful will are not subject to contradiction. Repentance is but a denying of our will, and an opposition of our fantasies, which diverts us here and there.

One of the greatest gifts you can give your husband is your own wholeness.

One of the most basic principles for making and keeping peace within and between nations. . . is that in political, military, moral, and spiritual confrontations, there should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat

One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody everything everynight before you go to bed.

One of the most staggering truths of the Scriptures is to understand that we do not earn our way to heaven. ...works have a place--but as a demonstration of having received God's forgiveness, not as a badge of merit of having earned it.

One should hate very little, because it's extremely fatiguing. One should despise much, forgive often and never forget. Pardon does not bring with it forgetfulness; at least not for me.

On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.

One who condones evils is just as guilty as the one who perpetrates it.

Only after we can learn to forgive ourselves can we accept others as they are because we don't feel threatened by anything about them which is better than us.

Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it.

Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves.

Our key to transforming anything lies in our ability to reframe it.

Our history is an inevitable component of our being. One thing only can release us from the grip of our history. That one thing is forgiveness.

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.

Out here, it's better safe than sorry, because generally speaking, too much of the time sorry means you're dead.

People are really trying their best. Just like being happy and sad, you will find yourself on both sides of the equation many times over your lifetime, either saying or hearing the wrong thing. Let's all give each other a pass, shall we?

Pardon me, O perfections of my God, for having preferred imperfect and evil inclinations to Thee! Pardon me, O justice of my God, for having outraged Thee by my sins. Pardon me, O holiness of my God, for having so long stained Thy sight's purity by my sins. Pardon me, O mercy of my God, for having despised so long Thy mercy's voice. In deep sorrow and contrition, I cast myself at Thy feet: Have mercy on me.

People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people's families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own.

Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.

Pray you now, forget and forgive.

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both.

Put anger aside. It is not a solution. Patience and love is a solution. With compassion and action, together we can end slavery.

Recognizing a problem doesn't always bring a solution, but until we recognize that problem, there can be no solution.

Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative.

Real freedom is creative, proactive, and will take me into new territories. I am not free if my freedom is predicated on reacting to my past.

Remembrance of Jesus' passion will heal your soul of resentment, by making it ashamed of itself when it remembers the patience of the Lord. Some people have wearied themselves and suffered for a long time in order to extract forgiveness. By far the best course, however, is to forget the offences, since the Lord says: "Forgive at once and you will be forgiven in generous measure." (cf. Luke 6:37-38)

Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die.

Repentance may be old-fashioned, but it is not outdated so long as there is sin.

Revenge may not be a particularly high consciousness-oriented activity.

Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. No destructive lies. No ridiculous fears. No debilitating anger.

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

Romance is one of the sacred temples that dot the landscape of life.

Sometimes I see myself fine, sometimes I need a witness. And I like the whole truth, but there are nights I only need forgiveness.

So hope for a great sea-change on the far side of revenge. Believe that further shore is reachable from here. Believe in miracles and cures and healing wells.

Self-awareness is not self-centeredness, and spirituality is not narcissism. 'Know thyself' is not a narcissistic pursuit.

Sin with the multitude, and your responsibility and guilt are as great and as truly personal, as if you alone had done the wrong

Sometimes I wonder will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize God left this place a long time ago.

Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven.

Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.

So with this Earthly Paradise it is, If ye will read aright, and pardon me, Who strive to build a shadowy isle of bliss Midmost the beating of the steely sea.

Spoken forgiveness, no matter how heartfelt, works best when we do not demand the response we want. I mean that when we tell people we forgive them, we must leave them free to respond to our good news however they are inclined. If the response is not what we hoped for, we can go home and enjoy our own healing in private.