Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Forgiving someone generously can hurt a proud person more than punishment would.
- In plain terms
- Generous forgiveness can sting more than anger.
- What can you take from it?
- Forgiveness can be a heavy gift.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does forgiveness hurt?
- How do you handle being forgiven?
Another view
Most people prefer forgiveness to punishment.
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