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

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

When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us read more

When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of read more

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

To love is human, it is also human to forgive.
[Lat., Humanum amare est, humanum autem ignoscere est.]

To love is human, it is also human to forgive.
[Lat., Humanum amare est, humanum autem ignoscere est.]

Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much. -Oscar Wilde.

Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much. -Oscar Wilde.

Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can read more

Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; read more

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.