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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.
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.
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the full value of time and will not suffer read more
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the full value of time and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.
It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.
Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.
Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. -Josh Billings.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. -Josh Billings.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it
to hold the memory read more
His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it
to hold the memory of a wrong.
