Forgiveness

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For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:24

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Topic

Prodigal son Forgiveness Reconciliation

Source

Gospel of Luke The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 15:24).

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Alexander Pope

An Essay on Criticism

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Topic

Mistakes Forgiveness

Author

Alexander Pope

Source

An Essay on Criticism

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1711 1710s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Pope, Alexander, [published anonymously]. "An Essay on Criticism." London: W. Lewis, 1711, l. 526.

Current Citation

Pope, Alexander. "An Essay on Criticism." The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2, I. 526.

If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother.

Epictetus

The Enchiridion

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Brothers Friendship Forgiveness

Author

Epictetus

Source

The Enchiridion

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

135 130s 2nd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Epictetus. Ἐγχειρίδιον Ἐπικτήτου, Enkheirídion Epiktḗtou [Enchiridion of Epictetus]. c. 125 CE, ch. 43.

Current Citation

Epictetus. Enchiridion, translated by George Long. Dover Publications, 2004, ch. 43.

You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

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Forgiveness

Speaker

Mr. Bennet

Author

Jane Austen

Source

Pride and Prejudice

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1813 1810s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 3, London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 15.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 15.

And throughout all eternity
I forgive you, you forgive me.

William Blake

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Forgiveness

Author

William Blake

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1804 1800s 19th century

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Blake, William. Poem written in his notebook. c. 1804.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "My Spectre around me night & day." William Blake: Selected Poems, edited by Nicholas Shrimpton. Oxford University Press, 2019.

You're born a sinner. By being born you are a sinner and you're going to hell. But you can just apologize and then you can go to heaven. No big deal. If you're a murderer—same thing, it's just apologize and go to heaven.

Sarah Silverman

We are Miracles

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Topic

Original sin Forgiveness Salvation Christianity

Speaker

Sarah Silverman

Source

We are Miracles

Medium

Comedy special

Genre

Comedy (stand up)

Language

English

Time

2013 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Silverman, Sarah. Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles. HBO, 23 Nov. 2013.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

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Forgiveness Pride

Speaker

Elizabeth Bennet

Author

Jane Austen

Source

Pride and Prejudice

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1813 1810s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 1, London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 5.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 5.

True reconciliation does not consist in merely forgetting the past.

Nelson Mandela

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Political reconciliation Forgiveness

Speaker

Nelson Mandela

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Mandela, Nelson. 7 Jan. 1996. Speech.

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Maya Angelou

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Forgiveness

Speaker

Maya Angelou

Source

O, The Oprah Magazine

Medium

Magazine

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

2013 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Angelou, Maya. "Oprah Talks to Maya Angelou." O, The Oprah Magazine, May 2013.

The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.

Pope Francis

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Topic

Asking for forgiveness Forgiveness of sins Forgiveness

Speaker

Pope Francis

Source

Catholic News Agency

Medium

Sermon

Language

Italian

Time

2014 2010s 21st century

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Citation

Pope Francis. "God Never Tires of Forgiving Us, Pope Reflects." Catholic News Agency, 28 Mar. 2014. www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/god-never-tires-of-forgiving-us-pope-reflects. Originally a mass meeting. 28 Mar. 2014, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

William Blake

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Forgiveness Friends and enemies Enemies Friends

Author

William Blake

Source

Jerusalem: Emanation of the Giant Albion.

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1815 1810s 19th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Blake, William. Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion. London, c. 1820, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. University of California Press, 2008, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven."

Matthew 18:21-22

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Forgiveness

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 18:21-22).

There is only one thing evil cannot stand and that is forgiveness.

Fred Rogers

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Topic

Overcoming evil Forgiveness

Author

Fred Rogers

Source

The World According to Mister Rogers

Language

English

Time

2003 2000s 21st century

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Citation

Rogers, Fred. The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember. Hachette Books, 2019, p. 62.

I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.

Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

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Forgiveness

Speaker

Amir

Author

Khaled Hosseini

Source

The Kite Runner

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

2003 2000s 21st century

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Citation

Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. Riverhead Books, 2003.

Sometimes people need a little help. Sometimes people need to be forgiven. And sometimes they need to go to jail.

Magnolia

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Forgiveness Prison

Speaker

Officer Jim Kurring

Actor

John C. Reilly

Source

Magnolia

Medium

Film

Genre

Psychological drama (film) Drama (film) Psychological drama Drama

Language

English

Time

1999 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Magnolia. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Ghoulardi Film Company/JoAnne Sellar Productions, 1999.

Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it for ever.

Lord Chesterfield

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Forgiveness Contempt

Author

Lord Chesterfield

Source

Letters of Lord Chesterfield

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1748 1740s 18th century

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Citation

Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 1 July 1748.

God of forgiveness, do not forgive those murderers of Jewish children here.

Elie Wiesel

Quoted in The Times of London

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The Holocaust Forgiveness

Speaker

Elie Wiesel

Source

The Times of London

Medium

Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Wiesel, Elie. The Times. 27 Jan. 1995.

Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.

Apostle Paul

Romans 5:20

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Sin Forgiveness Grace

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 5:20).

Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more.

Jesus

John 8:11

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Forgiveness Sin

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 8:11).

You can bear your own Faults, why not a Fault in your Wife?

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Forgiveness Self-awareness Judging others Marriage

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1750 1750s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard Improved. Philadelphia, 1750.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard Improved." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.