How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?

To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.

Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not to others what thou wouldn't not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.

Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.

Forgive him, for he believes that the customs of his tribe are the laws of nature!

We pardon to the extent that we love.

Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.

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

Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men.

Forgotten is forgiven.