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Forgiveness-Vengeance

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Dynamics

Not by a radiant jewel, not by the sun nor by fire, but by conciliation alone is dispelled the darkness born of enmity. (Panchatantra)

There is no forgiveness in nature. (Ugo Betti)

An act by which we make one friend and one enemy is a losing game; because revenge is a much stronger principle than gratitude. (Charles Caleb Colton)

Just vengeance does not call for punishment. (Corneille)

No revenge is more honourable than the one not taken. (Spanish Proverb)

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many. (Publilius Syrus)

Forgive all but thyself. (Proverb)

To err is human; to forgive, divine. (Alexander Pope)

Forgiving the unrepentant is like making pictures on water. (Japanese proverb)

There is no austerity like forgiveness. (Indian proverb)

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Vindictive
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Unshriven
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Unkindness
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Tolerance
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Revenge
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Retribution
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Retaliation
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Remission
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Redemption
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Patience
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Pardon
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Magnanimity
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Longanimity
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Kindness
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Intolerance
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Incompatibility
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Impatience
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Immunity
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Homage
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Grace
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Generosity
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Forgiveness
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Forbearance
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Conciliation
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Benevolence
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Absolution
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Problem

Unkindness
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Punishment
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Incompatibility
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Antipathy
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Metadata

Database
Human values
Type
(P) Value polarities
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
P5947
DOCID
12659470
D7NID
190652
Editing link
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Last update
Oct 16, 2021