Desmond TutuIt is a remarkable feat to be able to see past the inhumanity of the behavior and recognize the humanity of the person committing the atrocious acts. This is not weakness. This is heroic strength, the noblest strength of the human spirit.
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The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said, “It is a remarkable feat to be able to see past the inhumanity of the behavior and recognize the humanity of the person committing the atrocious acts. This is not weakness. This is heroic strength, the noblest strength of the human spirit.”
Source: The Book Of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path For Healing Ourselves And Our World
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