It's all very well to tell us to forgive our enemies; our enemies can never hurt us very much. But oh, what about forgiving our friends?

Willa Cather
It's all very well to tell us to forgive our...
It's all very well to tell us to forgive our...
It's all very well to tell us to forgive our...
It's all very well to tell us to forgive our...
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In this quote, Leo Tolstoy says that it’s all very well to tell us to forgive our enemies, but what about forgiving our friends? It’s true that we can’t be hurt by those we have forgiven, but what about those you have not forgiven? Those people have the power to ruin your life. Having a friend who is a bully or a bully-like person will only bring stress and disappointment. But, you must know how to separate the two. You might want to forgive them for their actions or lack of action.

But you must know when to forgive. This is where many people fail. In order for one person to do wrong to another, the first person must hold a grudge against the second.

And as long as that grudge exists, the first person will continue to do wrong to the other. The problem with that is that often times, those who are being bullied end up bullying others in turn. So, the only way for a person to be free from bullies is by forgiving them and letting go of resentment and anger towards them.

Source: My Mortal Enemy

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