Allen C. Guelzo Quotes

...we must forgive him who repents, and asketh pardon for what is past; having first taken caution for the time to come

Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue of malevolence and scurrility may be continually preparing its most poisonous ingredients for the punishment of a crime, which has already received more than half a pardon.

Amnesty, n. The state's magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.

Forgiveness is God's command.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.

I feel like God has forgiven me of so much, that I will forgive everyone who has hurt us.

Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from being lost again.

Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.

Amnesty—an act through which sovereigns forgive the injustices they have committed.

To have clemency, it is necessary to admit guilt.

A judge who cannot punish, associates himself in the end with the criminal.

People make mistakes in life. You shouldn't have to live with that for the rest of your life. I believe in redemption. I'm an Irish Catholic, and I just think it's the right thing to do.

We need Grace and forgiveness.

I have published a proclamation: 'Forgive us our transgressions as we forgive those who transgress against us.' I have ordered all citizens to return to their parishes to enjoy the benefits of this general amnesty.

As you from crimes would pardon'd be, Let your indulgence set me free.

Redemption comes to those who wait, forgiveness is the key.

We should always forgive. We should forgive the repentant for their sake, the unrepentant for our sake.

But You never reject a repentant and humble heart.

There are no unforgivable sins.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

The Christian - the biblical - concept of mercy toward wrongdoers only exists in relation to justice. Showing mercy, in relation to wrongdoing, means treating someone better than they deserve.

I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead; the living have no right to forget.

God forgive you, but I never can.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.