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Weigh the true advantages of forgiveness and resentment to the heart. Then choose.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
Heart
Weigh
Advantages
Resentment
Forgiveness
Advantage
Choose
True

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