“If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds…

“If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds thee, do not become angry.” - Anonymous (claimed to be an African proverb by The Journal of Negro History, Vol. I. Jan. 1916 )

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“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) - View Quote Details on “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)
“If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.” (Luke 17:3) - View Quote Details on “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents,…
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” - Buddha - View Quote Details on “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal…
The brave only know how to forgive. - View Quote Details on The brave only know how to forgive.
“Take forgiveness. Two levels here. One level: forgiveness means you shouldn’t develop feelings of revenge. Because revenge harms the other person, therefore it is a form of violence. With violence, there is usually counterviolence. This generates even more violence—the problem never goes away. So that is one level. Another level: forgiveness means you should try not to develop feelings of anger toward your enemy. Anger doesn’t solve the problem. Anger only brings uncomfortable feelings to yourself. Anger destroys your own peace of mind. Your happy mood never comes, not while anger remains. I think that’s the main reason why we should forgive. With calm mind, more peaceful mind, more healthy body. An agitated mind spoils our health, very harmful for body. This is my feeling.”<ref>The Dalai Lama and Victor Chan, The Wisdom of Forgiveness, Riverhead Books 2004, p. 234-35 ISBN 1-57322-277-1 </ref> (Quoting the Dalai Lama ) - View Quote Details on “Take forgiveness. Two levels here. One level: forgiveness means you…
“It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.” - Colin Powell (paraphrased from “It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.” - Admiral Grace Hopper ) - View Quote Details on “It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.” - Colin…
“Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven).’” (Matthew 18:21-22) - View Quote Details on “Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times…
I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the Heart of the Matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So I’m thinkin’ about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if you don’t love me anymore. - View Quote Details on I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the Heart of…
That he that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man had need to be forgiven. - View Quote Details on That he that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over…
Who takes vengeance or bears a grudge acts like one who, having cut one hand while handling a knife, avenges himself by stabbing the other hand. (w:Jerusalem Talmud, Nedarim 9.4) - View Quote Details on Who takes vengeance or bears a grudge acts like one…