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Joyce Cary on forgive and forget

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“To forgive is wisdom, to forget is genius. And easier. Because it’s true. It’s a new world every heart beat.”

~ Joyce Cary

Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary, known as Joyce Cary, was an Anglo-Irish novelist and colonial official. His most notable novels include Mister Johnson and The Horse’s Mouth. Wikipedia

Born December 7, 1888, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Died March 29, 1957 (age 68 years), Oxford, United Kingdom

Oprah on forgiveness

Winfrey in 2016

“True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.”

~ Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media mogul, philanthropist, actress, producer, and talk show host. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, she faced a difficult childhood that included abuse and instability. Winfrey’s career began in Baltimore in 1976 when she hosted People Are Talking. She later became the host of her own popular Chicago morning show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran nationally from 1986 to 2011.  Wikipedia.org

Born January 29, 1954 (age 72 years), Kosciusko, MS