I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to read more

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note--torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one. -Henry Ward Beecher.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

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.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man. See our article: Forgiveness read more

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man. See our article: Forgiveness - A Real Stress Buster -Ed Howe.

Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally read more

Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time-just like it does for you and me. David McArthur & Bruce McArthur -Sara Paddison.

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.

These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final read more

These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final pardon,
Whose ear is ever open, and his eye
Gracious to re-admit the suppliant.

If we practice and eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the whole world will be read more

If we practice and eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the whole world will be blind and toothless.

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.