Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling victimized and martyred. Rather it is the finishing of old business that allows us to…

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The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.

The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.

Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

Questions are the creative acts of intelligence

We are here to ask for your forgiveness,

We are here to ask for your forgiveness,

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

Hollywood is more forgiving than the church.

Hollywood is more forgiving than the church.

I did bless him at the end of our conversation. I said to him, 'Do...

I did bless him at the end of our conversation. I said to him, 'Do...

Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is...

Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is...

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

The kernel is the belief that God is love and, in Catholicism, God's love is...

The kernel is the belief that God is love and, in Catholicism, God's love is...

To understand is to forgive, even oneself.

To understand is to forgive, even oneself.

How many caskets can we witnessBefore we see it's hard to live This life without...

How many caskets can we witnessBefore we see it's hard to live This life without...

Naught is said to you but what was said indeed to the apostles before you;...

Naught is said to you but what was said indeed to the apostles before you;...

He said: O my people! why do you seek to hasten on the evil before...

He said: O my people! why do you seek to hasten on the evil before...

It is not (fit) for the Prophet and those who believe that they should ask...

It is not (fit) for the Prophet and those who believe that they should ask...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

I've gone through phases of just forgiving your parents for not being as young as...

I've gone through phases of just forgiving your parents for not being as young as...

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a Garden, the extensiveness of which is...

And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord; and a Garden, the extensiveness of which is...

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.