Definition of Forgiveness

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Definition of Forgiveness
	Forgiveness The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive. Related Definitions: Act, As, Being, Disposition, Forgive, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Forgiving, Injuries, Of, Or, Pardon, Sin, State, The, To, Willingness

Forgiveness Quotations

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
Dalai Lama

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

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

If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.
Nelson Mandela

Forgiveness is God's command.
Martin Luther

Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.
Billy Graham

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.
Saint Augustine

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.
William Blake

Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.
Marianne Williamson

The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.
Marianne Williamson

Forgiveness Translations

forgiveness in German is Verzeihung, Vergebung
forgiveness in Italian is perdono
forgiveness in Latin is venia
forgiveness in Norwegian is tilgivelse

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