Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.

Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.

Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to read more

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note--torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.

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 forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]

He who forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]

It's not just other people we need to forgive. We also need to forgivernourselves. For the things we didn't do. read more

It's not just other people we need to forgive. We also need to forgivernourselves. For the things we didn't do. The things we should have done. I think forgiving yourself is more important than forgiving anyone else and it's often the hardest.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.

God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.