“Time eventually convinces most of us that forgiveness is a virtue. Conveniently, cowardice and forgiveness look identical at a certain distance.”
“Love, forgiveness, modesty, humility and gratitude are most important virtues in life.”
“We begin to forgive by choosing to forgive . . . by deciding, not by feeling. Our feelings don't lead us to forgive. Most times, our feelings lead us the other way. That's why a person has to decide to forgive first. Our feelings always follow along behind our decisions.”
“Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.”
“Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all! Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall: Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none: And some condemned for a fault alone.”
“One does not have to forgive if forgiveness is not one of his virtues. But one can forget and never come back to the issue.”