To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.

—Lewis B. Smedes

About Lewis B. Smedes

Lewis Benedictus Smedes (August 20, 1921 – December 19, 2002) was a renowned Christian author, ethicist, and theologian in the Reformed tradition. He was a professor of theology and ethics for twenty-five years at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His 15 books, including the popular Forgive and Forget: Healing...

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    To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.