Hast thou a grudge within thy breast,
Which time will not repair?
Is hatred still a lurking guest
To intercept thy prayer?
"Forgive, and thou shalt be forgiven"
Is the decree of heaven.
"Till seven times! shall I forgive?"
Was asked our gracious Lord,
List to his answer, heed and live,
"Seventy times seven" 's His word.
"Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven;"
Doubt not the word of heaven.
—Unknown.
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He that cannot forgive others, breaks down the bridge over which he must pass himself, for every one has need to be forgiven.
—Lord Herbert.
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The world never forgives; it is only God and our mothers that can do that.
—Ellen F. Fowler.