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Whenever fortune wishes to joke, she lifts people from what is
humble to the highest extremity of affairs.
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Whenever fortune wishes to joke, she lifts people from what is
humble to the highest extremity of affairs.
[Lat., Ex humili magna ad fastigia rerum
Extollit, quoties voluit fortuna jocari.]
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the full value of time and will not suffer read more
A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the full value of time and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.
To love is human, it is also human to forgive.
[Lat., Humanum amare est, humanum autem ignoscere est.]
To love is human, it is also human to forgive.
[Lat., Humanum amare est, humanum autem ignoscere est.]
Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.
Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself. -Ausonius.
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter read more
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.
Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.
Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.
Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.
Forgiveness is like faith. You have to keep reviving it.