"One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious"
- Louis-Ferdinand Celine
About this Quote
This quote by Louis-Ferdinand Celine speaks to the idea that we can not go back and change our past. We can just move forward and learn from our errors. Celine suggests that forgiveness is not the challenging part, as we are often too eager to forgive. However, he likewise indicates that this does not always result in a positive result. This suggests that we need to be more conscious of our actions and think carefully prior to forgiving someone. We need to also think about the repercussions of our decisions and how they may affect our future. Celine's quote is a suggestion that we ought to take responsibility for our actions and aim to make much better options in the future.
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"