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To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Alexander PopeAn Essay on Criticism

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This couplet contrasts human fallibility with divine mercy. It leans toward an internal standard, suggesting that while mistakes are inevitable, the choice to forgive—a higher, internal capacity—elevates one beyond ordinary human nature.