Aime la verite, mais pardonne a l'erreur.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cherish truth but forgive those who make mistakes.
- In plain terms
- Love the truth but pardon errors.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay committed to truth while forgiving errors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we balance truth and kindness?
- Is error always pardonable?
Another view
Truth can be weaponized to justify intolerance.
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