Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks forgiveness for their own nonsense and extends it to those who claim to be sensible yet are also nonsensical.
- In plain terms
- Forgive my nonsense and theirs.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice mutual forgiveness for irrationality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is forgiveness enough?
- How to address recurring nonsense?
Another view
Forgiveness may not resolve underlying issues.
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