The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather, Understand one another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Instead of asking for forgiveness, people should strive to understand one another.
- In plain terms
- Understanding others is more important than asking for forgiveness.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize understanding over forgiveness in conflicts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is understanding better than forgiveness?
- How can you understand others better?
Another view
Sometimes forgiveness is needed even without full understanding.
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