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A winner rebukes and forgives a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive
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"A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive"

- Sydney J. Harris

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This quote by Sydney J. Harris speaks to the significance of having a winning attitude. A winner is someone who is confident enough to rebuke when needed, but likewise modest adequate to forgive. They understand that errors are unavoidable and that it is necessary to learn from them. On the other hand, a loser is somebody who is too shy to rebuke and too minor to forgive. They are unable to take obligation for their errors and instead pick to neglect them. This quote encourages us to aim to be winners, to be confident adequate to take obligation for our errors and to gain from them. It also motivates us to be modest adequate to forgive and to move on.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sydney J. Harris between September 14, 1917 and December 8, 1986. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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