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Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness
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"Reversing your treatment of the man you have wronged is better than asking his forgiveness"

- Elbert Hubbard

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This quote by Elbert Hubbard is encouraging us to take responsibility for our misbehaviors and to make amends for them. He is recommending that rather of merely requesting for forgiveness, we need to actively work to reverse the unfavorable results of our actions. This might indicate apologizing, making restitution, or taking other steps to fix the damage we have actually triggered. By doing this, we are revealing that we are genuinely sorry for our actions and that we are willing to make things right. This quote is a tip that we need to take responsibility for our errors and make every effort to make them right.

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Elbert Hubbard This quote is written / told by Elbert Hubbard between June 19, 1859 and May 7, 1915. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 77 other quotes.

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