Cristoforo smiled, held out his arms, and embraced the lying bastard
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acceptance of harsh truth through forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- He forgives someone who has done wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Forgiveness can coexist with knowing the truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it right to forgive?
- How do you accept reality?
Another view
Forgiveness does not necessarily mean forgetting the harm.
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