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What power has love but forgiveness? In other words by its intervention what has been done can be undone. What good is it otherwise?

What power has love but forgiveness? In other words by its i

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This quote emphasizes the fundamental importance of forgiveness in the context of love. It suggests that love's power lies in its ability to forgive and undo the wrongs that have been committed. Without forgiveness, love loses its true essence and purpose. In essence, the quote highlights the transformative and healing nature of love through the act of forgiving, underscoring that love and forgiveness are intertwined and inseparable.

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By William Carlos Williams, Picture

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