Good-nature and good-sense must ever join;
To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Good-nature and good-sense must ever join;
To err is human, to forgive, divine.

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

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

He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the read more

He who forgiveth, and is reconciled unto his enemy, shall receive his reward from God; for he loveth not the unjust doers.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.

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.

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You read more

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

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.

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.