The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing.

The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing.

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.

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.

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.

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.

As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.

As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the read more

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to
grant it to others.
[Lat., Aequum read more

It is right for him who asks forgiveness for his offenses to
grant it to others.
[Lat., Aequum est
Peccatis veniam poscentem reddere rursus.]