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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.]
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
Everybody deserves forgiveness and second chances, but not for the same mistake...
Everybody deserves forgiveness and second chances, but not for the same mistake...
He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; read more
He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.
The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without read more
The fairest action of our human life
Is scorning to revenge an injury;
For who forgives without a further strife,
His adversary's heart to him doth tie:
And 'tis a firmer conquest, truly said,
To win the heart than overthrow the head.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter
Of the Eternal's language;--on earth it is called Forgiveness!
For 'tis sweet to stammer one letter
Of the Eternal's language;--on earth it is called Forgiveness!
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
