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“Oh, what peril attaches to sin willfully committed! For it is so difficult for man to bring himself to penance, and without penitence guilt remains and will ever remain, so long as man retains unchanged the will to sin, or is intent upon committing it.”

Men Long Difficult Sin Forgiveness Remains Guilt Committed Peril Penance Penitence

Book:The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa

Source: The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa

“I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It's a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. It's not something that happens overnight. It's an evolution of the heart.”

People Heart Long Happens Dies Process Difficult Strange Evolution Long Time Forgiveness Forgiving Painful Long Time Ago

Author:Sue Monk Kidd

“Letting ourselves be forgiven is one of the most difficult healings we will undertake. And one of the most fruitful. (79)”

Difficult Healing Self Love Forgiveness Forgiven

Author:Stephen Levine

“Forget and forgive. This is not difficult when properly understood.”

Difficult Forget Forgiveness Understood Forgiving Forgetfulness Forgive And Forget Forgive Forget

Book:Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist

Source: Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist

“Forgiving is one of the most difficult things for a human being to do, but I think it means looking at some slight you feel, putting yourself in the position of the other person, and wiping away any sort of resentment and antagonism you feel toward them. Then let that other person know that everything is perfectly friendly and normal between you.”

“One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.”

Doe Difficult Ready Forgiveness Forgiving Obvious

Author:Louis-Ferdinand Celine

“Forgiveness is the highest and most difficult of all moral lessons.”

Difficult Moral Lessons Highest Forgiveness Moral Lessons

Book:Jewish Ideals: And Other Essays

Source: Jewish Ideals: And Other Essays