I’ve been tryin’ to get down to the Heart of…

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.

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Don Henley, in “The Heart of the Matter “

Other Forgiveness Quotes

“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) - View Quote Details on “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)
Life, that ever needs forgiveness, has, for its first duty, to forgive. - View Quote Details on Life, that ever needs forgiveness, has, for its first duty,…
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…
Revenge is the most sincere form of forgiveness. - Italian Proverb. - View Quote Details on Revenge is the most sincere form of forgiveness. - Italian…
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” - Mahatma Gandhi - View Quote Details on “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of…
“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…
“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…
“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 ) - View Quote Details on “If one knows thee not or a blind man scolds…
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.” (Luke 11:4) - View Quote Details on “Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who…
“It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself to be appeased. On the contrary, one should be easily pacified and find it difficult to become angry. When asked by an offender for forgiveness, one should forgive with a sincere mind and a willing spirit… forgiveness is natural to the seed of Israel. (w:Mishneh Torah, w:Teshuvah 2:10) - View Quote Details on “It is forbidden to be obdurate and not allow yourself…