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" Asking for forgiveness is just one of the most painful kind of experiences. "

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" The gospel of Jesus Christ encompasses much more than avoiding, overcoming, and being cleansed from sin and the bad influences in our lives; it also essentially entails doing good, being good, and becoming better. Repenting of our sins and seeking forgiveness are spiritually necessary, and we must always do so. "

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" Satan tries to counterfeit the work of God, and by doing this, he may deceive many. To make us lose hope, feel miserable like himself, and believe that we are beyond forgiveness, Satan might even misuse words from the scriptures that emphasize the justice of God in order to imply that there is no mercy. "

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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" New kinds of heroics need to be celebrated - like love, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, diplomacy - or we're not going to get there. "

" Forgiveness means letting go of the past. "

Gerald Jampolsky

" I am making amends and seeking forgiveness. My only hope is that some good can come out of my situation. "

" The remedy for life's broken pieces is not classes, workshops or books. Don't try to heal the broken pieces. Just forgive. "

" I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself. "

" Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. "

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" I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead; the living have no right to forget. "

" Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. "

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" Forgiveness allowed me to wash my burdened past away. "

Clemantine Wamariya

" The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency. "

" Forgiveness is not a feeling - it's a decision we make because we want to do what's right before God. It's a quality decision that won't be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense. "

" Well, I've never left my faith - but have I made a lot of mistakes? But was I fortunate that I was brought up in that Pentecostal church, where I heard about God's love and God's forgiveness. "

Billy Ray Cyrus

" About the only thing that'll stay with you that you can trust all your life is your breath. Your breath will be there at the very last, because when it stops, you will stop. "

" The power of forgiveness is huge; it is really big, and it can save this world. "

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" Amnesty is the forgiveness of something. Amnesty is anything that says, 'Do it illegally, it will be cheaper and easier.' "

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" The power of forgiveness transcends personal relationships. "

" We are not forgiven because we are good. We are forgiven because Christ bore our sins. "

" Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again. "

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" Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven. "

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" I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness. "

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" When you are happy you can forgive a great deal. "