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Yes, this is what good is: to forgive evil. There is no other good.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
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Forgiven
Forgive
Forgiveness
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Evil
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