“The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.”
William Blake
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Forgiveness Quotes
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Forgiveness Quotes
Read the best forgiveness quotes from Shakespeare, the Bible, the Mahabharata, Francis Bacon, Benjamin Franklin and more, with wise words on letting go and moving on.
“Mutual forgiveness of each vice, such are the gates of Paradise.”
William Blake
RelationshipsGrace
“Mercy first and last shall brightest shine.”
John Milton
MercyPoetry
“Lo! I forgive thee, as Eternal God forgives!”
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
MarriageGrace
“The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of oneself is difficult to perceive.”
Buddha
Self ReflectionJudging Others
“Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all.”
William Shakespeare
Judging OthersHumility
“I am a man more sinned against than sinning.”
William Shakespeare
HurtSelf Pity
“Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet: mine and my father's death come not upon thee, nor thine on me!”
William Shakespeare
ReconciliationLast Words
“Then I am paid; and once again I do receive thee honest.”
William Shakespeare
ApologyFriendship
“You shall be as a father to my youth.”
William Shakespeare
LeadershipMoving On
“For you, most wicked sir, whom to call brother would even infect my mouth, I do forgive thy rankest fault.”
William Shakespeare
BrothersDeep Hurt
“Give me your hand.”
William Shakespeare
ReconciliationShort Quotes
“For therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.”
The Bible (Genesis 33:10)
BrothersReconciliation
“See that ye fall not out by the way.”
The Bible (Genesis 45:24)
FamilyPeace
“If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.”
The Bible (Exodus 23:4)
Kindness To EnemiesDoing Good
“God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you.”
The Bible (1 Samuel 12:23)
PrayerLoyalty
“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid.”
The Bible (1 Samuel 25:28)
Asking ForgivenessHumility
“Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
The Bible (2 Kings 6:22)
Kindness To EnemiesMercy
“Yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.”
The Bible (2 Samuel 14:14)
RestorationGod's Mercy
“Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.”
The Bible (Job 11:6)
GraceHumility
“Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.”
The Bible (Psalm 19:12)
Self ReflectionPrayer
“For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”
The Bible (Psalm 25:11)
Asking ForgivenessPrayer
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
The Bible (Psalm 25:18)
PainPrayer
“I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.”
The Bible (Psalm 38:18)
ConfessionRepentance
“Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.”
The Bible (Psalm 65:3)
Being ForgivenGod's Mercy