<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Forgiveness may be one of humanity’s greatest... > Forgiveness may be one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Without it, the world falls into endless eye-for-an-eye retribution, while forgiveness breaks cycles of revenge that would otherwise consume families and nations. Justice still matters, but forgiveness keeps justice from turning into vengeance. **Source:** [[livestreams/Forgiveness, Polarization, and the Courage to Stand for Peace - Workbook|Forgiveness, Polarization, and the Courage to Stand for Peace]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Forgiveness may be one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Without it, the world falls into endless eye-for-an-eye retribution, while forgiveness breaks cycles of revenge that would otherwise consume families and nations. Justice still matters, but forgiveness keeps justice from turning into vengeance.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-forgiveness-humanitys-greatest-justice-turning-vengeance ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->