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forgive and forget

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forgive and forget (third-person singular simple present forgives and forgets, present participle forgiving and forgetting, simple past forgave and forgot, past participle forgiven and forgotten)

(idiomatic, intransitive) To absolve somebody completely for a past wrongdoing; to pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.

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Surely it is much more generous to forgive and remember, than to forgive and forget. Maria Edgeworth

The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget. Ali

Do not feel ashamed to forgive and forget. Ali

I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first. Sue Grafton

To forgive and forget means to throw away dearly bought experience. Arthur Schopenhauer

My mother is the most incredible woman on this entire Earth, and she's so giving and loving and sweet and she always raised me how to forgive and forget and move on. She's the catalyst behind it all, my mom is. And I'm 100% a momma's boy! Brody Jenner

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