82 Powerful Forgiveness Quotes To Bring You Healing & Peace

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is very powerful. It sets you free. People are flawed and they will make mistakes sometimes. They will do you wrong and hurt you without even intending to.

When people step on your toes, it's going to hurt. There are many ways that people are going to cross your boundaries and hurt you.

They could say lies about you behind your back, betray you in some way, talk about your secrets, say hurtful things, or even do you wrong without realizing that they are doing you wrong.

When someone wrongs you unintentionally, it's easier to forgive them because you understand that they didn't know. Maybe if they knew they would hurt you, they wouldn't do it.

But when someone goes out of their way to intentionally hurt you, then that's different. It's like someone grabbing your heart and tearing it out while watching you cry in pain.

Some people are heartless and other times they are jealous. There are people who will want to hurt you because you are better than them or you have something they wish they had.

Other times people hurt you because you may have hurt them before even if you didn't intend to. They will wrong you because they just want to see you suffer to feel satisfied.

And forgiveness is hard. It's hard to forgive someone who doesn't want to see you win. It's hard to forgive someone who did you so much wrong yet you were innocent.

But remember that you don't have to do it for them. When you forgive, do it for yourself because you deserve the peace it brings. When you forgive someone, it's like setting a prisoner free only to realize that the prisoner was you.

Here are forgiveness quotes that will encourage you to forgive those who wrong you.

Forgiveness Quotes

I don't know what it was that bent your life out of shape, but who knows? Maybe I've been there too. Maybe I can help. We could work together. I could rehabilitate you. You needn't be out there on the edge anymore. You needn't be alone. We don't have to kill each other. What do you say?

I don’t know what it was that bent your life out of shape, but who knows? Maybe I’ve been there too. Maybe I can help.

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Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.

God forgives. Everyday is brand new. It is possible that when you are worrying about something, God will always turn things around to make you happy! Instead of upsetting you, God cares for you forever.

God forgives. Everyday is brand new. It is possible that when you are worrying about something, God will always turn things around to make you happy! Instead of upsetting you, God cares for you forever.

When he says we’re forgiven, let’s unload the guilt. When he says we’re valuable, let’s believe him. . . . When he says we’re provided for, let’s stop worrying. God’s efforts are strongest when our efforts are useless.

When he says we’re forgiven, let’s unload the guilt. When he says we’re valuable, let’s believe him. . . . When he says we’re provided for, let’s stop worrying. God’s efforts are strongest when our efforts are useless.

"He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me" - those who do not harbour such thoughts still their hatred.

“He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me” – those who do not harbour such thoughts still their hatred.

Too often they don't realize what they have until it's gone. ...they're too stubborn to say, 'Sorry, I was wrong' they hurt the ones closest to their hearts, and we let the most foolish things tear us apart.

Too often they don’t realize what they have until it’s gone.
…they’re too stubborn to say, ‘Sorry, I was wrong’
they hurt the ones closest to their hearts,
and we let the most foolish things tear us apart.

The bond between mother and son lasts a lifetime. The bond between mother and son is a special one. It remains unchanged by time or distance. It is the purest love, unconditional and true. It is understanding of any situation and forgiving of any mistake.

The bond between mother and son lasts a lifetime. The bond between mother and son is a special one. It remains unchanged by time or distance. It is the purest love, unconditional and true. It is understanding of any situation and forgiving of any mistake.

Giving up is not the style of successful people, but being strong, keeping your head up and forgiving others is. Now it is up to you what you want to be and what you are going to be.

Giving up is not the style of successful people, but being strong, keeping your head up and forgiving others is. Now it is up to you what you want to be and what you are going to be.

Many times, the decisions we make affect and hurt your closest friends and family the most. I have a lot of regrets in that regard. But God has forgiven me, which I am very thankful for. It has enabled me to forgive myself and move forward one day at a time.

Many times, the decisions we make affect and hurt your closest friends and family the most. I have a lot of regrets in that regard.

You really don’t have to burn any bridges to let go… You don’t have to destroy anything. You can just decide to cross over and move on.

You really don’t have to burn any bridges to let go… You don’t have to destroy anything. You can just decide to cross over and

So I know she forgives me, just as I forgive her. Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”. I don’t know where there is, but I believe it’s somewhere, and I hope it’s beautiful.

So I know she forgives me, just as I forgive her. Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”. I don’t know where

A-tone-ment-its a chance to fix the unfixable and to start all over again. It begins when you forgive yourself for all you've done wrong, and forgive others for all they've done to you. Your mistakes aren't mistakes anymore, they're just things that make you stronger.

A-tone-ment-its a chance to fix the unfixable and to start all over again. It begins when you forgive yourself for all you’ve done wrong, and

But not forgiving yourself often becomes the root of severe self-loathing extreme self hatred and intense inhibitions. It will be next to impossible to truly start over when you feel unforgivable.

But not forgiving yourself often becomes the root of severe self-loathing extreme self hatred and intense inhibitions. It will be next to impossible to truly

Too often, our minds are so burdened because of the mistakes we have made that we do not take the time to forgive ourselves and others and start over again.

Too often, our minds are so burdened because of the mistakes we have made that we do not take the time to forgive ourselves and

Forgive yourself your failures, but resume. Fall down, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start over again. One teacher liked to say 'Fall down nine times, get up ten.' Start over.

Forgive yourself your failures, but resume. Fall down, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start over again. One teacher liked to say ‘Fall down

Don’t bring heavy regrets with you as you journey forward. Forgive people and let them be. Forgive places and simply leave. Free yourself, let things go.

Don’t bring heavy regrets with you as you journey forward. Forgive people and let them be. Forgive places and simply leave. Free yourself, let things

The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.

The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you

`I forgive you.’ This statement suggests attachment. If you have forgiven someone to close their chapter from your life, you won’t feel the need of saying it to them. They will just stop existing for you.

`I forgive you.’ This statement suggests attachment. If you have forgiven someone to close their chapter from your life, you won’t feel the need of

You can forgive a fool because he only runs in one direction and doesn’t deceive anybody. It’s the deceivers who make you feel bad.

You can forgive a fool because he only runs in one direction and doesn’t deceive anybody. It’s the deceivers who make you feel bad.

Akito, I’ve been thinking: I guess I forgive you too maybe that is the wrong word. I’m sick of blaming others, so I’m done. Truth is, if I keep on shifting the blame, then I’ll never change… and I want to.

Akito, I’ve been thinking: I guess I forgive you too maybe that is the wrong word. I’m sick of blaming others, so I’m done. Truth

Tohru Honda: Okay, I’m done now. Go on, do it. Kureno Sohma: Oh! I uh- I don’t have handcuffs on me. Sorry! It’s okay. I’ll give you a pass. There’s someone here who’s worried about you. Now, go on back. Tohru Honda: Um, Kureno...

Tohru Honda: Okay, I’m done now. Go on, do it.
Kureno Sohma: Oh! I uh- I don’t have handcuffs on me. Sorry! It’s okay. I’ll give

And that’s why, in truth, I never wanted Mama to forget anything. I wanted her to try to get better, to not give up. To try and love me… which is me just being selfish I know. So that’s our secret.

And that’s why, in truth, I never wanted Mama to forget anything. I wanted her to try to get better, to not give up. To

I won't be seeing Arisa. Because from now on I will continue to be by Akito's side. Only twice... It was only twice that I had met Arisa and talked with her. It was a tiny... Trivial encounter. If it ends now, without my seeing her, it will be just a trivial memory and someday it will fade into nothing.

I won’t be seeing Arisa. Because from now on I will continue to be by Akito’s side. Only twice… It was only twice that I

I was cruel... Insensitive to your pain. The first and only time you came to me for help, you reached out to me with those trembling hands. And I just brushed you off. It's not as if I've forgotten.

I was cruel… Insensitive to your pain. The first and only time you came to me for help, you reached out to me with those

I wish... That I could say... That I was better than that. But I too... Would have sold you... In exchange for satisfying my own indulgence. And there were MANY indulgences. I hurt many people... TRAMPLED them... ABANDONED them. I was so foolish. I'm not sad. I'm downright PATHETIC.

I wish… That I could say… That I was better than that. But I too… Would have sold you… In exchange for satisfying my own

I don't like making it anyone's fault anymore. If I blame somebody else, no matter how much time passes, I won't be able to change.

I don’t like making it anyone’s fault anymore. If I blame somebody else, no matter how much time passes, I won’t be able to change.

And so... I disappeared from mama's memories. Mama eventually got better. In two months, she could smile again. I wonder if I really helped mama.

And so… I disappeared from mama’s memories. Mama eventually got better. In two months, she could smile again. I wonder if I really helped mama.

In our own lives, it’s okay to make mistakes and be confused, anxious, and stressed. It’s normal and God still loves us.

In our own lives, it’s okay to make mistakes and be confused, anxious, and stressed. It’s normal and God still loves us.

When we do not measure up to the standards we have set for ourselves we become discouraged. But we have to realize that God is not discouraged with us.

When we do not measure up to the standards we have set for ourselves we become discouraged. But we have to realize that God is not discouraged with us.

It's a waste of time to think about what I should have done and what I didn't. I really believe in that. That's how I react to the if-onlys of life. To moan and groan about something I shouldn't have done, could have done, might have done...who knows? It is what it is. You got what you got. I live my life one day at a time.

It’s a waste of time to think about what I should have done and what I didn’t. I really believe in that. That’s how I react to the if-onlys of life. To moan and groan about something I shouldn’t have done, could have done, might have done…who knows? It is what it is. You got what you got. I live my life one day at a time.

Brian: What I did to you was wrong. I'm sorry, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do. Mia: I'm sorry too, Brian. I'm so sorry that you had to come into my home and pretend to love me. I'm so sorry you ripped my family apart. I'm very sorry that that was hard for you.

Brian: What I did to you was wrong. I’m sorry, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do.
Mia: I’m sorry too, Brian. I’m so sorry that you had to come into my home and pretend to love me. I’m so sorry you ripped my family apart. I’m very sorry that that was hard for you.

I cried. For the first time in my life, it felt as if I’d been forgiven for something. I felt like I’d been saved. It was as if the breath of spring had melted this freezing clump of snow. My tears wouldn’t stop. The next two months or so went by like a joyous dream.

I cried. For the first time in my life, it felt as if I’d been forgiven for something. I felt like I’d been saved. It was as if the breath of spring had melted this freezing clump of snow. My tears wouldn’t stop. The next two months or so went by like a joyous dream.

I am not fully forgiven until I allow God to write his new dream for my life on the blackboard of my mind. .. God has a great plan to redeem society. He needs me and wants to use me.

I am not fully forgiven until I allow God to write his new dream for my life on the blackboard of my mind. .. God has a great plan to redeem society. He needs me and wants to use me.

Forgive me, I guess I am off in the head, but I mean, except for a quickie piece of ass it wouldn't matter to me if all the people in the world died. Yes, I know it's not nice. But I'd be as contended as a snail; it was, after all, the people who had made me unhappy.

Forgive me, I guess I am off in the head, but I mean, except for a quickie piece of ass it wouldn’t matter to me if all the people in the world died. Yes, I know it’s not nice. But I’d be as contended as a snail; it was, after all, the people who had made me unhappy.

'I don't know. It's been terribly hard for me. How do I know you won't do it again?' 'Nobody is ever quite sure of what they will do. You aren't sure what you might do.'

‘I don’t know. It’s been terribly hard for me. How do I know you won’t do it again?’
‘Nobody is ever quite sure of what they will do. You aren’t sure what you might do.’

In the end, I'm always like this. Whether I get involved with people or not...before I know it, I've done something wrong and made someone upset. I'm even disappointing myself. How many times? How many more times do I have to let myself down for this to stop?

In the end, I’m always like this. Whether I get involved with people or not…before I know it, I’ve done something wrong and made someone upset. I’m even disappointing myself. How many times? How many more times do I have to let myself down for this to stop?

It's true my father abused me and didn't love and protect me the way he should have, and at times it seemed no one would ever help me and it would never end. But God always had a plan for my life, and He has redeemed me.

It’s true my father abused me and didn’t love and protect me the way he should have, and at times it seemed no one would ever help me and it would never end. But God always had a plan for my life, and He has redeemed me.

There are so many things I can never get back. So much pain. So many tears. So, so much. I've had things stolen from me. I've been hurt. It feels so unbelievably unfair. I can never, ever forgive her. But even so… I'm tired of always looking down and missing what's important.

There are so many things I can never get back. So much pain. So many tears. So, so much. I’ve had things stolen from me. I’ve been hurt. It feels so unbelievably unfair. I can never, ever forgive her. But even so… I’m tired of always looking down and missing what’s important.

SO THIS IS HOW NOAH FELT. You wake up one morning and God has forgiven you and you walk around squinting all day because you’ve forgotten how sunlight feels warm and rough against your skin like a kiss on the cheek from your dad, and the whole world is brighter and cleaner than ever before.

SO THIS IS HOW NOAH FELT. You wake up one morning and God has forgiven you and you walk around squinting all day because you’ve forgotten how sunlight feels warm and rough against your skin like a kiss on the cheek from your dad, and the whole world is brighter and cleaner than ever before.

I… There was a time when I stopped talking. Just like you. My reasons were a little bit different, but I think the feelings of being ashamed of myself and hating myself are the same. Here, it says to “like yourself.” What does that mean? Good things - how are you supposed to find them? I only know things that I hate about myself. Because that’s all I know, I hate myself. But even if you force yourself to find good things, it feels so empty. It doesn’t work that way. People like your teacher just don’t get it. I think when you hear someone say they like you, for the first time, then you can begin to like yourself. I think when someone accepts you, for the first time, you feel like you can forgive yourself a little. You can begin to face your fears with courage.

I… There was a time when I stopped talking. Just like you. My reasons were a little bit different, but I think the feelings of being ashamed of myself and hating myself are the same. Here, it says to “like yourself.” What does that mean? Good things – how are you supposed to find them? I only know things that I hate about myself. Because that’s all I know, I hate myself. But even if you force yourself to find good things, it feels so empty. It doesn’t work that way. People like your teacher just don’t get it. I think when you hear someone say they like you, for the first time, then you can begin to like yourself. I think when someone accepts you, for the first time, you feel like you can forgive yourself a little. You can begin to face your fears with courage.

And if Alaska took her own life, that is the hope I wish I could have given her. Forgetting her mother, failing her mother and her friends and herself - those are awful things, but she did not need to fold into herself and self-destruct. Those awful things are survivable, because we are as indestructible as we believe ourselves to be.

And if Alaska took her own life, that is the hope I wish I could have given her. Forgetting her mother, failing her mother and her friends and herself – those are awful things, but she did not need to fold into herself and self-destruct. Those awful things are survivable, because we are as indestructible as we believe ourselves to be.

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