Seneca the Younger Quotes

To understand is to forgive, even oneself.

We all have weaknesses. But I have figured that others have put up with mine so tolerably that I would be much less than fair not to make a reasonable discount for theirs.

Believe the best about people. Pray for their short comings. You are not the standard. We all need grace.

No one thing does human life more need than a kind consideration of the faults of others. Every one sins; everyone needs forbearance. Our own imperfections should teach us to be merciful.

If someone has offended you, start sowing forgiveness. You may need some yourself someday.

We all need grace in the face of each other.

Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends.

The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission.

I don't believe in writing people off.

If one by one we counted people out For the least sin, it wouldn't take us long To get so we had no one left to live with. For to be social is to be forgiving.

My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Love your enemies.

I forgive very easily, and I suppose, in the same way, I expect to be forgiven very easily as well. I grew up with that.

We need Grace and forgiveness.

We need to learn to accept and certainly mourn any harm that comes to any human being on this earth. But we also need to not be vengeful.

We pardon to the extent that we love.

Learn to accept your spouse's point of view, and allow them their emotions because you'd expect the same thing in return.