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“It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.”

Quote by Jessamyn West

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Jessamyn West was an American writer born on July 18, 1902, and died on February 23, 1984. Known for her profound portrayal of rural life in the American Southwest, West's works are characterized by humor and satirical insights into character and social change. more

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