Forgiveness Quotes
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
The flower image presents forgiveness as a generous response to injury.
Key takeaway:
Consider a response that avoids continuing resentment.
Origin of the quote
A nineteenth-century saying later misattributed to Twain.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedQuote Investigator traces earlier versions without Twain and finds no substantive evidence that he coined this formulation.
