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Forgiveness Quotes

Forgiveness Quotes

Forgiveness is rarely easy and almost never simple, which is why it keeps showing up in the words of poets, activists, and spiritual thinkers. These quotes explore the personal cost of holding on and the surprising freedom that comes with letting go.

Whether you are writing a card, preparing a talk, working through something in a journal, or looking for words to share with someone who needs them, you will find thoughtful options here.

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Martin Luther King, Jr

“Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.”

William Arthur Ward

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”

Lewis B. Smedes

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

Mark Twain

“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”

Bruce Lee

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