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" Forgiveness takes time. It is the last step of the grieving process. "

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" On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level. "

" When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge. "

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" Forgiveness is indifference. Forgiveness is impossible while love lasts. "

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" A wonderful quality about America is that we love redemption stories. We're quick to lash out and assign blame, but we also draw from deep reservoirs of forgiveness. "

" I love discussing social issues, but I'm not interested in scare tactics. I believe there is a way to bring awareness in tandem with forgiveness and love. "

" I am 100% in the camp that says forgiveness is mostly about the forgiver. "

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" As forces of hate in this country and worldwide try to pull Muslims and Christians apart, we are in desperate need of a unifying force that can bridge the widening gap of interfaith misunderstanding and mistrust. That force could be the message of love, peace, and forgiveness taught by Jesus and accepted by followers of both faiths. "

" It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do. "

" Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons. "

" Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. "

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" God created us for love, for union, for forgiveness and compassion and, yet, that has not been our storyline. That has not been our history. "

" The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements. "

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" Every year during their High Holy Days, the Jewish community reminds us all of our need for repentance and forgiveness. "

" The people who did you wrong or who didn't quite know how to show up, you forgive them. And forgiving them allows you to forgive yourself too. "

" Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. "

" If I say, 'I forgive you,' I have implicitly said you have done something wrong to me. But what forgiveness is at its heart is both saying that justice has been violated and not letting that violation count against the offender. "

" To understand somebody else as a human being, I think, is about as close to real forgiveness as one can get. "

" Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave. "

" Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them. "

" Jesus' own witness of sacrificial love and forgiveness, and his work to heal the sick and care for those in need, represent God's ways and vision for us. "

" The power of forgiveness transcends personal relationships. "

" If you look at everything I do - even in 'Boo!' there's a message, and it's always 'faith, family, forgiveness.' That's the greatest gift that I've been given. I can get a message to the very people I grew up with, the millions who love what I do. "

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

" We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges. "

" 'Caught' is a novel of forgiveness, and the past and the present - who should be and who shouldn't be forgiven. None of my books are ever just about thrills, or it won't work. "

" Forgiveness is the needle that knows how to mend. "

" Thankfully, forgiveness, and the healing it brings in its wake, has nothing to do with 'deserve.' "

" I did a lot of things that I regretted and I certainly paid for my mistakes. You have to go and ask for forgiveness and it wasn't until I really started doing good and doing right, by other people as well as myself, that I really started to feel that guilt go away. So I don't have a problem going to sleep at night. "

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

" I like cast iron coated with enamel for longevity and forgiveness if I happen to take my eyes off the prize while pouring Chianti. "