Linda Thompson Quotes

I always struggled with the idea of forgiving my enemies.

I've given up trying to reason with people who despise me.

I had to learn to forgive. I couldn't sleep at night. I got ulcers. I had to let go, to let God deal with it. No one wants to be mad in their own house. I didn't want to be angry my whole life. It takes so much energy out of you to be mean.

I don't bear any bitterness towards anyone.

I don't resent anything.

I never hold a grudge.

I’m not in the forgive and forget battalion.

So many people live with anger and unforgiveness, and many of them are Christians.

Some people just can't forgive. And that's just the way life is. You know, I can't forgive some things, either.

I hate holding grudges.

But I don't hold grudges.

I don’t understand hate. I’ve seen its power. I’ve known its wrath. I’ve even felt it coursing through my veins, pushing me on. But I don’t know where it comes from or why it lasts, how it can take hold in some people and grow.

I can't hold a grudge anyway.

I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.

Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.

Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.

Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

Bitterness is so ugly. I don't want to go there.

I don't hold grudges.

Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love.

I will always forgive but I will never forget.