"To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole doctrine of largesse revolves."

Forgiveness, Doctrine, Magnificence, Modesty

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"To forgive and to be forgiven are the two points of holy magnificence and holy modesty; round these two centres the whole doctrine of largesse revolves."

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"I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one."

Henry Ward Beecher, American Clergyman

Forgiveness, Forget, Saying, Will

"The only sin God cannot forgive is the sin of rejecting Christ. Turn to Him in repentance and faith - and He will forgive."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"There's no reason to cry over spilled milk. People cannot change the things that have already happened."

Eraldo Banovac, Croatian Scientist

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"I only accept your mistakes and flaws to the degree that I accept my own."

Vironika Tugaleva, Ukrainian Author

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"There is one thing God's love cannot do. It cannot forgive the unrepentant sinner."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"The clipping said forgiveness meant that God is for giving, and that we are here for giving too, and that to withold love or blessings is to be completely delusional."

Anne Lamott, American Author

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"The beginning of forgiveness is often exhaustion. You're pooped, thank God."

Anne Lamott, American Author

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"To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

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"If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

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"Forgive all before you go to sleep, you'll be forgiven before you get up. " Lord Krishna."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

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