Victory makes forgiveness easy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Forgiveness is easy when you have won.
- In plain terms
- If you win, forgiving is easy.
- What can you take from it?
- Power changes how easily you forgive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is forgiveness easier when you win?
- Should power change how we forgive?
Another view
Forgiveness should not depend on winning.
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