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1 " People tended to forgive only partially. They forgave in order to, one day, get a chance to remind those they’d forgiven about their failings. They forgave to feel righteous. That’s why forgiveness was so painful – because it meant conceding. It meant letting go of her case without a rebuttal. True forgiveness knew no justice. It was liberating, most probably… but freedom comes at a cost. Freedom is never free. "
― , Consequence
2 " Someone, somewhere, needs to take courage to break the cycle of violence. Forgiveness is superior to justice. Being kind and compassionate to those who are good to you is easy. True forgiveness and compassion come only when one is able to forgive even those who have committed barbaric acts. If Angulimala is capable of renouncing violence, then tell me, your Majesty: is your civilized society also capable of being truly civilized and renouncing violence? "
3 " The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person's face. When you forgive, it's like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total. "
― Louis Zamperini , Devil at My Heels
4 " I learned that true forgiveness includes total self-acceptance. And out of acceptance wounds are healed and happiness is possible again. "
