Forgiveness Quote by Helen Prejean

“It is easy to forgive the innocent. It is the guilty who test our morality. People are more than the worst thing they have ever done.” quote by Helen Prejean — Download Open image

““It is easy to forgive the innocent. It is the guilty who test our morality. People are more than the worst thing they have ever done.””

Helen Prejean

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