Famous forgiveness quotes - Humanity sayings

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

~ Mahatma Gandhi

"To err is human, to forgive, divine."

~ Alexander Pope

"Forgiveness is the economy of the heart . . . Forgiveness saves expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits"

~ Hannah Mor

"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness."

~ Honore de Balzac

"There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness."

~ Josh Billings

"As long as you don't forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind."

~ Isabelle Holland

"Forgiveness is God's invention for coming to terms with a world in which, despite their best intentions, people are unfair to each other and hurt each other deeply. He began by forgiving us. And he invites us all to forgive each other."

~ unknown

"Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another."

~ Jean Paul Richter

"Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life."

~ George MacDonald

"Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me."

~ unknown