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I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a ca
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"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

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In this quote, Henry Ward Beecher talks about the true significance and significance of forgiveness. He highlights that claiming to forgive someone while still keeping the memory of their actions implies that true forgiveness has not been granted. Beecher states that forgiveness ought to be outright, like wrecking and burning a cancelled financial obligation, so that it can never ever be used to hurt the person who was forgiven. For that reason, Beecher recommends that forgiveness needs to not just be given verbally but likewise emotionally, by removing any grudges or negative sensations towards the individual who triggered damage. Eventually, true forgiveness is about releasing oneself from the hurt and moving on with no bitterness or bitterness.

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Henry Ward Beecher This quote is written / told by Henry Ward Beecher between June 24, 1813 and March 8, 1887. He was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 91 other quotes.

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