FORGIVENESS

Buddhism: “Conquer anger by love. Conquer evil by good. Conquer the stingy by giving. Conquer lies by truth” (Dhammapada 223).

Christianity: “If you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either” (Matthew 6:14-15).

Hinduism: “Do not return a blow by a blow, nor a curse by a curse, neither mean craftiness by base tricks but shower blessings in return for blows and curses” (Rig Veda IV, 8).

Islam:“He who forgives and seeks reconciliation shall be rewarded by God… True constancy lies in forgiveness and patient forbearance” (Qur’an 42, 36-43). 

Jainism:“Subvert anger by forgiveness” (Sumanasutham 136).

Sikhism:“Where there is forgiveness, there is God Himself” (Adi Granth, Shlok Kabir).

Confucianism: “The superior man tends to forgive wrongs and deals leniently with crimes” (I Ching 40: Release).