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“Of him that hopes to be forgiven it is indispensably required that he forgive. It is, therefore, superfluous to urge any other motive. On this great duty eternity is suspended, and to him that refuses to practise it, the throne of mercy is inaccessible, and the Saviour of the world has been born in vain.”

Source: Johnsoniana; or supplement to Boswell; being Anecdotes and sayings of Dr. Johnson, etc

“In all cultures, it is the task of a religion to close the field of contingency ...and to set up havens of the absolute where it is possible to be led from acting to listening, from having to being, from planning to hoping, from judging to forgiving from the finite into the infinite. A society in which such open spaces of eternity do not exist or are only insufficiently developed dies of itself due to lack of air to breathe.”

Dies Culture Space Acting Air Havens Fields Judging Listening Tasks Eternity Absolutes Infinite Forgiving Dues Breathe Planning Finite Contingency Open Spaces

Author:Eugen Drewermann

“If I were going to construct a God I would furnish him with some ways and qualities and characteristics which the Present One lacks... He would spend some of His eternities in trying to forgive Himself for making man unhappy when He could have made him happy with the same effort and He would spend the rest of them in studying astronomy.”

Ifs Men Way Trying Made Effort Quality Study Eternity Forgiving Astronomy Unhappy Characteristics Constructs

Author:Mark Twain

“The reconciliation is not based on the fact that one of the characters opens his eyes and says, "O brother! O sister! How terrible I was! How right and wonderful you were! Please forgive me! Let's hug and love each other from now until the rest of eternity!" This is not the kind of reconciliation I write about; I write about sad, sober, sometimes heart-breaking compromises.”

“For all eternity, I forgive you and you forgive me.”

Eternity Forgiving Forgive Me I Forgive You

Author:William Blake

“I hold another creed, which no one ever taught me, and which I seldom mention, but in which I delight, and to which I cling, for it extends hope to all; it makes eternity a rest - a mighty home, not a terror and an abyss. Besides, with this creed, I can so clearly distinguish between the criminal and his crime; I can so sincerely forgive the first while I abhor the last; with this creed, revenge never worries my heart, degradation never too deeply disgusts me, injustice never crushes me too low. I live in calm, looking to the end.”

Firsts Heart I Can Ends Home Lasts Worry Crime Taught My Heart Lows Eternity Forgiving Injustice Calm Terror Delight Revenge Criminals Crush Disgusting Creeds Abyss Sincerely Degradation

Book:Jane Eyre

Source: Jane Eyre

“In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of -- moments when we human beings can say "I love you," "I'm proud of you," "I forgive you," "I'm grateful for you." That's what eternity is made of: invisible imperishable good stuff.”

Source: You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor

“I cannot believe in an eternity of hell. I hope God will forgive me if I err; but in this matter I cannot say, "Lord help my unbelief."”

Ifs Believe Matter Helping Lord Hell Eternity Forgiving Gods Will Unbelief Forgive Me

Author:Robert Southey

“Life is uncertain. Eternity is not. Unforgiveness cannot be allowed to last another day. Are you holding a grudge? You will never be more like God than when you forgive. Let it go. Kill the root of bitterness. Let the hurt go and set yourself free.”

Lasts Life Is Hurt Roots Eternity Forgiving Bitterness Uncertain Let It Go Grudge Another Day

Author:Craig Groeschel

“You will probably have but a short time to live. Before you launch into eternity, it behooves you to improve the time that may be allowed you in this world: it behooves you most seriously to reflect upon your past conduct; to repent of your evil deeds, to be incessant in prayers to the great and merciful God to forgive your manifold transgressions and sins, to teach you to rely upon the merit and passion of a dear Redeemer.”

“God is good. He is eager to forgive. He wants us to perfect ourselves and maintain control of ourselves. He does not want Satan and others to control our lives. We must learn that keeping our Heavenly Father's commandments represents the only path to total control of ourselves, the only way to find joy, truth, and fulfillment in this life and in eternity.”

Way Want Doe Joy Father Perfect Path Our Lives Eternity Forgiving This Life God Love Fulfillment Satan Heavenly Commandments Historic Want U Heavenly Father

Author:Spencer W. Kimball