India Arie Quotes

The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.

The people who did you wrong or who didn't quite know how to show up, you forgive them. And forgiving them allows you to forgive yourself too.

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.

It's toughest to forgive ourselves. So it's probably best to start with other people. It's almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself.

My self healing lies in praying for those who have harmed me.

You have to work on forgiveness and love, and that includes your own self.

Forgiveness in any aspect of something that is complex is the greatest tool.

There is freedom in forgiveness, and it's not that hard to do once you get into the habit.

I forgive everyone in my life.

Forgiveness isn't just the absence of anger. I think it's also the presence of self-love, when you actually begin to value yourself.

We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.

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

Forgiving is a gift to the forgiver as well as to the perpetrator.

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

To me, forgiveness is the cornerstone of healing.

I don't believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way.

When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive.

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.

I remember everything but forgive anyway.

One of the most lasting pleasures you can experience is the feeling that comes over you when you genuinely forgive an enemy - whether he knows it or not.

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

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.

Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of these reasons is waiting for the wrongdoers to repent before we forgive them. Yet such a delay causes us to forfeit the peace and happiness that could be ours.

Forgiveness isn't just a blessing you deliver to another human being. Forgiveness is also a gift you give yourself.