Should I forgive or not?
This one dilemma will be in our mind when our heart is about to stop thinking about that act that caused damage to us in any which way. At that moment, a lot of anguish will be in us. And extreme enmity will form against that person. And sometimes, the degree of the harm is lesser. But still, it creates an unpleasantness.
After some days, the angry on them will calm down because of various reasons like the person may come for an apology or maybe they didn’t want to hurt you, but the situations make that happen. And sometimes, they are highly emotional, and they are not conscious of what they are doing at that moment, and this is most frequently happens when someone hurts us.
Now, How to look at this.
A person will hurt us in three different ways. The first one is intentional. The second one is non-intentional, and the third one is not aware of their intention. For a moment, leave the first case and let us see the second and third cases.
See, every person has their understanding of a particular situation, and they act according to that, but in our perceptive, it may be different. And due to these differences, it will hurt us. Now, if you understand the differences you can forgive the person.
A couple will go through a lot of misunderstandings, and it is quite a natural thing. No two people are the same. Now, if a fight happens between the couple, one may lose their patience, and they lose their tongue which will hurt the other. And this will happen when they are not conscious of what they are saying. If they come to apologize you can forgive them.
Now the first one mostly comes from our enemies. In my view, I will forgive and forget their existence. It is better for our mental health than holding that grudge.
And one important thing you should also notice is, you need to be very careful when you forgive someone. Some people are salt, but they act like sugar. So, be wise enough to forgive someone.
To have a deep insight into forgiveness. Here, We collected Forgiveness Quotes and Sayings with images. Every Quote is worth reading to know about forgiveness.
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Forgiveness Quotes and Sayings
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“True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.” – Oprah Winfrey
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“I wish you have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith.”
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“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” – Bryant H.McGill
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“Forgiving you is my gift to you. Moving on is my gift to myself.”
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“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.”
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“Forgive yourself. Not just once, but again and again. As many times as it takes to find peace.”
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“Weak people revenge, strong people forgive.”
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“Maybe strong people are not the one who overcome and forget, but those who forgive and remember.”
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“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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“Forgiveness simply means loving someone enough to pursue healing instead of punishment when they have wronged you.” – Dave Willis
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“When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.”
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“Be good to forgive someone, but don’t be stupid enough to trust them again.”
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“I believe forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they’re sorry and an even stronger person to forgive.” – Yolanda Hadid
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“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”
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“There is nothing more classy or powerful than showing forgiveness and grace to someone who does not deserve it.”
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“I forgive people but that doesn’t mean I accept their behavior or trust them. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move with my life.”
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“Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me.”
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“Reminder: Forgiveness is a process. A choice you have to make over and over, every day, until you’re free of hurt.”
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“Forgiveness is not about letting someone off the hook for their actions but freeing ourselves of negative energies that bind us to them.”
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“No one in this world is pure and perfect. If you avoid people for their mistakes, you will be alone in this world. So judges less and love more.”
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“When someone is working hard to change, the worst thing you can do is hold them to their past. Forgive them and help them transform.”
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“Maybe it’s not always about trying to fix something broken. May be it’s about starting over and creating something better.”
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“Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new beginning.”
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“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.”
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“When someone does something wrong, don’t forget all the things they did right.”
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“It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend.” -William Blake
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“Hate has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet.” – Maya Angelou
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“It hurts more to hold grudges than to forgive. The anger we hold inside damages us, nobody else. Do not be prisoner of yourself.”
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“If you can’t forgive and forget, pick one.”- Robert Brault
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“One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.”
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“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” – C.S. Lewis
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“When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive”
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“Blame keeps wounds open. Only forgiveness heals.” – Thomas S. Manson
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“The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.” – Tyler Perry
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“Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.” ― Robert Jordan
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“You’ll never know how strong your heart is until you learn to forgive who broke it.”
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“Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you are.” ― Cherie Carter-Scott
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“Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.” ― Isaac Friedmann
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“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.” — Marianne Williamson
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“The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.”
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“If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.” — Mother Teresa
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“Forgiveness is a sign that the person who has wronged you means more to you than the wrong they have delt.” — Ben Greenhalgh
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“I forgive, but I also learn a lesson. I won’t hate you, but I’ll never get close enough for you to hurt me again. I can’t let my forgiveness become foolishness.” – Tony Gaskins
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“Everybody makes mistakes. If you can’t forgive others, don’t expect others to forgive you.”
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“Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.” – Jessica Lange
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“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.” – Robert Muller
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“Everyone makes mistakes in life, but that doesn’t mean they have to pay for them the rest of their life. Sometimes GOOD people make BAD choices. It doesn’t mean they’re bad. It means they’re Human!”
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“When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you grow.”
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“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong, It makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak, It sets you free.” – Davewillis
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“People hurt each other. It happens to everyone. Intentionally, unintentionally, regretfully or not. It’s a part of what we do as people. The beauty is that we have ability to heal and forgive.” – Adi Alsaid
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“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” ― Lewis B. Smedes
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“Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives, forgetting loses the lesson.” – Paulo Coelho
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“Don’t wait to forgive until you feel like forgiving; you will never get there. Feelings take time to heal after the choice to forgive is made.” ― Neil Anderson
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“In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again.”
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“You must forgive those who hurt you, even if whatever they did to you is unforgivable in your mind. You will forgive them not because they deserve to be forgiven, but because you don’t want to suffer and hurt yourself every time you remember what they did to you. Forgiveness is your own mental healing. Forgiveness is an act of self-love.” – Don Miguel Ruiz
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“You forgive people simply because you still want them in your life.”
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“Instead of getting even or teaching someone a lesson when they do you wrong, consider teaching yourself a lesson instead. Revenge keeps you psychically connected to another in a negative way. Release yourself through the liberating act of forgiveness, and learn a truly valuable spiritual lesson.” – Sri Gawn Tu Fahr
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“Today I decided to forgive you. Not because you apologized, or because you acknowledged the pain that you caused me, but because my soul deserves peace.” – Najwa Zebian
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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” — Lewis B. Smedes
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“Be careful with your words. Once they are said, They can be only forgiven, not forgotten.”
Forgive Me Quotes
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“Please forgive me, I know not what I do. Please forgive me, I can’t stop loving you.” – Bryan Adams
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“Please forgive me for whatever I’ve done in the past. I regret my past. But, it had thought me a good lesson and made me a stronger person. It won’t be repeated again.”
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“Right now, I feel bad because I made you so unbelievably sad. Tears of sorrow cross my face as I wish that I could take your place. Please forgive me.”
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“Please forgive me, I can’t stop loving you. Don’t deny me this pain I’m going through believe me, every word I say is true. Please forgive me I can’t stop loving you.”
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“I’m sorry you mean that much to you, but it means a lifetime of our relationship to me. Please forgive me.”
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“I’m sorry, For the times i hurt you, for the times i lied to you and for every other reason you’re so angry at me. I know my apologies don’t mean shit to you, but aside from that, all I can do is promise to try to be better in the future.”
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“I know I’m such an idiot but I’m so sorry I never want to hurt you please forgive me.”
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“I’ve realized my mistake and I’ve accepted my wrong doing, please forgive and forget. I am sorry my love.”
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“I’m missing your smile and after this fight, I realize how much you mean to me. You are not just my love you are my life. I want to apologize for everything and I promise it won’t repeat again. Please forgive me.”
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“If you can’t see the tears in my eyes, I plead you to feel the Pain in my heart. I am sorry.”
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