To my disappointment I now realized that to know all is not to forgive all. It is to despise everybody.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding everything leads to contempt rather than forgiveness.
- In plain terms
- Knowing everything makes you despise people.
- What can you take from it?
- Comprehension does not guarantee compassion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does knowing more help you forgive?
- Is ignorance bliss in relationships?
Another view
Ignorance can sometimes preserve relationships better.
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