“ Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. Roberto Assagioli
“ The gospel comes to the sinner at once with nothing short of complete forgiveness as the starting-point of all his efforts to be holy. It does not say, "Go and sin no more, and I will not condemn thee." It says at once, "Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more. Horatius Bonar Poet
“ Decide to forgive: For resentment is negative; resentment is poisoning; resentment diminishes and devours the self. Robert Muller Writer
“ Forgiveness is the only way to break the cycle of blame-and pain-in a relationship...It does not settle all questions of blame and justice and fairness...But it does allow relationships to start over. In that way, said Solzhenitsyn, we differ from all animals. It is not our capacity to think that makes us different, but our capacity to repent, and to forgive. Philip Yancey Author
“ It may be easier to get forgiveness than permission, but trust is harder to get back than both. Ingrid Weir Costume Designer
“ Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. Jane Austen Novelist