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.

We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read
that we ought to forgive read more

We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read
that we ought to forgive our friends.

For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter
Of the Eternal's language;--on earth it is called Forgiveness!

For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter
Of the Eternal's language;--on earth it is called Forgiveness!

Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.

Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without read more

The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without a further strife,
His adversary's heart to him doth tie:
And 'tis a firmer conquest, truly said,
To win the heart than overthrow the head.

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.