Quotes On Forgiveness
And Letting Go Of Anger

These quotes on forgiveness will help you let go of your anger and return to love and/or peace of mind. You will also find links taking you to helpful articles, CDs and books to help with letting go of anger and resentment.

The first three sections of quotations are written by Dr. DeFoore, drawn from his 36 years of professional experience and 60 years of life experience. You will also find forgiveness quotes and many other important topics in his books, and audio CD programs. Following that, you will find a growing list of quotes on forgiveness by others.

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Forgiveness Quotes On Letting Go

Forgiving is all about letting go--of anger, resentment, sorrow and the victim feeling.

Forgiveness is more than a decision. It only happens when your heart and head agree that it is time to let go.

When you forgive, your whole body lets go with a sigh of relief. This increases your relaxation, lowers your stress and enhances your immune function.

One of the main benefits of forgiveness is that it allows you to return to the kind person you really are.

Sometimes, forgiveness means accepting the humanity of the person you're trying to forgive. Being human means to have choices, which means as humans we can choose to be wonderful and magnificent, or we can choose to be cruel, horrific and "inhuman." So, your words to this person (spoken in your mind) would be, "I accept you as a human being with the freedom to make choices, just like me. I don't like your choices, but I won't hurt myself by continuing to condemn you. I accept your humanness, and I give you my permission to be exactly who and what you are."

Quotes On Forgiveness, Love, Anger and Healing

It all begins with the need to love and be loved. This makes you vulnerable, easily hurt, afraid and angry--that's where forgivness comes in.

Anger and resentment take you away from love. Forgiveness is a return to love.

Anger and forgiveness seem opposite, and yet in many ways they are very similar.

Healthy anger and true forgiveness enhance personal power and increase the capacity for love.

Conditional love is not love, and partial forgiveness is not forgiveness.

When you come from a place of love and forgiveness, you become your own best anger management resource.

Why It's Hard To Forgive

Talking about forgiveness is a lot more common than actually forgiving. That's because true forgiveness is something that is done with body, mind and spirit, and it's not easy. These quotes on forgiveness give ideas and suggestions on the true benefits and challenges of forgiving, but to get the full exhaustive understanding of this important topic and hear the information that really explains it all, listen to this CD program on Love, Anger and Forgiveness.

The main reason it is so hard to forgive is that most people don't know how to release anger in healthy ways.

It is also hard to forgive because you might think you're "letting the other person off the hook" by forgiving them. In fact, forgiving is for you, not the other person. Forgiveness allows you to return to love, to the good person you truly are.

Forgiving is hard because you might think you're "condoning" the other person's actions by forgiving them. In fact you're not. Forgiving is simply a matter of letting go of anger and resentment, and taking responsibility for your own emotional and physical situation.

When you refuse to forgive, you might feel like you're punishing the other person, when in fact you're only punishing yourself.

True forgiveness is hard because it means letting go, relaxing and taking care of yourself. As difficult as that is, it is the most important thing you will ever learn to do!

Quotes On Forgiveness From Others

There are many wise and wonderful people in this world, and many of them have shared their wisdom in the form of quotes on forgiveness. Here are a few--and please feel free to send in your own forgiveness quotes!

"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."
Catherine Ponder

"To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness."
Robert Muller

"Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much."
Oscar Wilde

"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."
Lewis B. Smedes

Thank you for joining us on this page! And many blessings to you in your journey to forgiveness. I hope these quotes on forgiveness are helpful to you and your family.

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