Never forgive an injury or an insult so long as the offending parties have it in their power to make reparation; since, if they are able to do so, and will not, whatever they may pretend to others, they, up to that time, are only laughing at you, and triumphing in secret. If, however, they have not the power to neutralize an impertinence by explanation, or a fraud by restitution, forgive and forget either--as soon as you can.
CHARLES WILLIAM DAY, The Maxims, Experiences, and Observations of Agogos
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD, The Crack-Up
Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it never can be shown against the man.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, Life Thoughts
It is a severe rebuke upon us, that God makes us so many allowances, and we make so few to our neighbour.
WILLIAM PENN, Some Fruits of Solitude
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves that allows us to get on with our lives instead of being trapped in the past by resentment.
RICK WARREN, Ladies Home Journal, Dec. 2008
Forgiveness, that noblest of all self-denial, is a virtue, which he alone that can practice in himself, can willingly believe in another.
CHARLES CALEB COLTON, Lacon
