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The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.
Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.
Always forgive your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.
He who forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]
He who forgives readily only invites offense.
[Fr., Qui pardonne aisement invite a l'offenser.]
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.
As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.
Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final read more
These evils I deserve, and more
. . . .
Justly, yet despair not of his final pardon,
Whose ear is ever open, and his eye
Gracious to re-admit the suppliant.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
