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.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

A woman who can't forgive should never have more than a nodding acquaintance with a man.

Good-nature and good-sense must ever join;
To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Good-nature and good-sense must ever join;
To err is human, to forgive, divine.

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish read more

You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well.

Everybody deserves forgiveness and second chances, but not for the same mistake...

Everybody deserves forgiveness and second chances, but not for the same mistake...

Little, vicious minds abound with anger and revenge, and are incapable of feeling the pleasure of forgiving their enemies.

Little, vicious minds abound with anger and revenge, and are incapable of feeling the pleasure of forgiving their enemies.

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.

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.]

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.]