to err is human, to forgive divine
to err is human (to forgive is divine)
proverb Being fallible and making mistakes is inherent to being a human, and forgiving such mistakes is a transcendent act. I know you're mad at your brother because he lied, but to err is human, you know. To forgive is divine.
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to err is human, to forgive divine
it is human nature to make mistakes yourself while finding it hard to forgive others. proverbFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017