Leonard Cohen on forgiveness
Leonard Cohen98 quotes“I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you, I’m glad you stood in my way.”
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Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen Dear Hitler Take away the torches I’m not guilty I had to have this.
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen It is in love that we are made, in love we disappear.
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen Blessed is the covenant of love, the covenant of mercy, useless light behind the terror, deathless song in the house of night.
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen My reputation as a ladies’ man was a joke that caused me to laugh bitterly through the ten thousand nights I spent alone.
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen A heavy burden lifted from my soul, I heard that love was out of my control.
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen I’m just waiting for the miracle to come.
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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We are not here to fix, change or belittle another person. We are here to support, forgive and heal one another.
Marianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson Karma means that all actions have consequences. Grace means that in a moment of atonement -taking responsibility, making amends, asking for forgiveness – all karma is burned.
Marianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson Forgiveness is a gift to myself. I forgive, and I set myself free.
Louise HayLouise Hay We can forgive you for killing our children, but we can never forgive you for making us kill your children.
Golda MeirGolda Meir Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.
Paramahansa YoganandaParamahansa Yogananda Forgiveness is the ultimate preventive medicine, as well as the greatest healer.
Marianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson Many of us have read about and talked about forgiveness, and we understand intellectually why it might benefit us to let go of anger toward others. But we hold on anyway.
Debbie FordDebbie Ford Forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it is the mental technique by which our thoughts are transformed from fear to love.
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