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Elbert Hubbard

Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness.

Forgiveness

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Instead of just saying sorry to someone you have hurt, it is more meaningful to change how you behave toward them and make things right. Taking action to fix the harm shows true respect and care beyond simply asking for forgiveness.

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I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!!

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.

I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.

And as I ask for your forgiveness, I also ask for your support to keep all things in perspective and keep all things in proportion. The good of nine years versus the bad.