Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
topics: Forgiveness keywords: crushed, forgiveness, fragrance, heel, sheds , violet
Mark Twain
Date of birth: 1835-11-30
Date of death: 1910-04-21
Quotes number: 209
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