Forgiveness

Quotes by famous authors on the subject of forgiveness

• “He who cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.” –George Herbert

• “It is vain for you to expect, it is impudent for you to ask of God forgiveness on your own behalf, if you refuse to exercise this forgiving temper to others. –Benjamin Hoadly

•  “I never forgive,” General Oglethorpe, said to the John Wesley. “Then I hope, sir,” replied Wesley, “that you never sin!”

• “We pardon as long as we love.” –de La Rochefoucauld

• “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” –Alexander Pope

• “Who from crimes would pardoned be, in mercy should set others free.” –Shakespeare

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