A Quote by John Ford

Tis as manlike to bear extremities as godlike to forgive.

John Ford

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Bear Forgive Godlike Tis

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John Ford
American - Director
February 1, 1894 - August 31, 1973

It is manlike to punish but godlike to forgive.

Peter Winter

It is manlike to punish but godlike to forgive. [Ger., Menschlich ist es bloss zu strafen Aber gottlich zu verzeihn.]

Peter Winter

When the gods were more manlike, Men were more godlike.

Friedrich Schiller

Men sometimes speak as if humility and meekness would rob us of what is noble and bold and manlike. O that all would believe that this is the nobility of the kingdom of heaven, that this is the royal spirit that the King of heaven displayed, that this is Godlike, to humble oneself, to become the servant of all!

Andrew Murray

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

Francois Rabelais

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Phillips Brooks

Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.

Philip James Bailey

Not by gain our life is measured, But by what we've lost 'Tis scored; 'Tis not how much wine is drunken But how much has been outpoured. For the strength of love never standeth In the sacrifice we bear; He who has the greatest suffering Ever has the most to share.

Watchman Nee

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

James Thomson

'Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive.

John Sheffield

Wanderers eastward, wanderers west, Know you why you cannot rest? 'Tis that every mother's son Travails with a skeleton. Lie down in the bed of dust; Bear the fruit that bear you must; Bring the eternal seed to light, And morn is all the same as night.

A. E. Housman

Men are apt to offend ('tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.

William Congreve

Where is your ancient courage? You were used to say extremities was the trier of spirits; That common chances common men could bear; That when the sea was calm all boats alike showed mastership in floating.

William Shakespeare

You must forgive everyone. Now many would say that "We cannot forgive, it's very difficult." But it's a myth whether you forgive or don't forgive. What do you do? You don't do anything. But when you don't forgive, then you are playing into wrong hands. That means you are torturing yourself, while those who have troubled you are quite happy.