Brave Quote by Laurence Sterne

“Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.” quote by Laurence Sterne — Download Open image

“Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.”

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