Quotation by

Samuel Johnson

A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain.

Samuel Johnson

Time

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A wise person understands that time is precious and limited, so they quickly let go of grudges to avoid wasting moments on anger or hurt. They recognize that holding onto pain only prolongs suffering, which takes away from the valuable time they could spend on more meaningful things.

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