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It may be an infinitely less evil to murder a man than to refuse to forgive him. The former may be the act of a moment of passion: the latter is the heart’s choice.

George MacDonald

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George MacDonald
Age: 80 †
Born: 1824
Born: December 10
Died: 1905
Died: September 18
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Cleric
Journalist
Minister
Novelist
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
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Murder
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Men
Passion
Infinitely
Choices
Forgive
Less
Latter
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Forgiving
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