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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.
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to read more
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note--torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one. -Henry Ward Beecher.
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.
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
Good, to forgive;
Best to forget.
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 thyself little, and others much.
Forgive thyself little, and others much.
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.
Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can read more
Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.
Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.