“In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.”
“Forgiveness is a gift to the one who is hurting.”
“He was not thinking that the Christian law which he had wanted to follow all his life prescribed that he forgive and love his enemies; but the joyful feeling of love and forgiveness of his enemies filled his soul.”
“forgiveness is surrendering my right to hurt you for hurting me”
“It's all very well to tell us to forgive our enemies; our enemies can never hurt us very much. But oh, what about forgiving our friends?”
“And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, Shall be lifted -- Nevermore!”