Forgiveness Quote by David Whyte

“after all, the identity of the one who must forgive is actually founded on the very fact of having been wounded.” quote by David Whyte — Download Open image

““after all, the identity of the one who must forgive is actually founded on the very fact of having been wounded.””

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