Qu'est-ce que la tolerance? c'est l'apanage de l'humanite. Nous sommes tous petris de faiblesses et d'erreurs; pardonnons-nous reciproquement nos sottises, c'est la premiere loi de la nature.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tolerance is natural because everyone is flawed and makes mistakes.
- In plain terms
- Forgive others since all humans are weak and err.
- What can you take from it?
- Forgive others because all are flawed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you forgive everyone?
- How do you handle mistakes?
Another view
Some actions are unforgivable regardless of human nature.
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