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“Do not stop praying as long as, by God's grace, the fire and the water have not been exhausted, for it may happen that never again in your whole life will you have such a chance to ask for the forgiveness for your sins.”

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Author:John Climacus

“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.”

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Author:Sue Monk Kidd

“When true forgiveness happens it is one of the most astonishing and liberating of the human experience.”

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Book:On Forgiveness: How Can We Forgive the Unforgivable?

Source: On Forgiveness: How Can We Forgive the Unforgivable?

“In forgiving, people are not being asked to forget. On the contrary, it is important to remember, so that we should not let such atrocities happen again. Forgiveness does not mean condoning what has been done. It means taking what happened seriously...drawing out the sting in the memory that threatens our entire existence.”

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Author:Mark Twain

“See, forgiveness doesn't happen all at once. It's not an event - it's a process.”

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Author:Barry Lyga

“You must forgive the people who hurt you so you can get out of prison. You'll never be free until you do. Let go of hose wrongs they've done to you. Get that bitterness out of your life. That's the only way you're going to truly be free. You will be amazed at what can happen in your life when you release all that poison.”

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Author:Joel Osteen

“Forgiving does not usually happen at once. It is a process, sometimes a long one, especially when it comes to wounds gouged deep. And we must expect some lapses...some people seem to manage to finish off forgiving in one swoop of the heart. But when they do, you can bet they are forgiving flesh wounds. Deeper cuts take more time and can use a second coat.”

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Author:Lewis B. Smedes

“To begin loving people today, we must close the door on the past. And that cannot happen without forgiveness! Forgive those who have hurt you - for your sake, not because they deserve it.”

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Book:God's Power to Change Your Life

Source: God's Power to Change Your Life