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Chaim Herzog

I do not bring forgiveness with me, nor forgetfulness. The only ones who can forgive are dead the living have no right to forget.

Chaim Herzog

Forgiveness

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Chaim Herzog is saying that forgiveness is not something he offers because only those who have passed away can truly forgive. He also believes that people who are still alive must remember what happened and cannot simply erase it from their minds.

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I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!!

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

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Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.

I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.

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