“Undeserved forgiveness is unforgivable encouragement of evil.”
Vijay R. Singh (1931–2006) Fijian politician
Speaking Out (2006)
“In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.”
Source: It Came from Within!: The Shocking Truth of What Lurks in the Heart
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