Nous pardonnons souvent a ceux qui nous ennuient, mais nous ne pouvons pardonner a ceux que nous ennuyons.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We often forgive those who bore us, but struggle to forgive those we bore. Boredom inflicted feels worse than boredom received.
- In plain terms
- Forgiving others for boring us is easier than forgiving our own boredom.
- What can you take from it?
- Own your impact on others' attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is self-boredom harder to accept?
- When do we forgive easily?
Another view
Some find boredom hard to forgive regardless of source.
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