A leopard never forgets
Meaning: Certain offenses are never truly forgiven.
Origin: English proverb from the 19th century, related to elephant memory lore.
Translations
- French: Les léopards ont bonne mémoire (literally: Leopards have good memory)
- Spanish: El leopardo no olvida (literally: The leopard doesn't forget)
- Japanese: 恨みは忘れず (Urami wa wasurezu) (literally: Resentment is not forgotten)
More proverbs about Human Nature
- Lightning never strikes twice — Rare events are unlikely to happen to the same person twice.
- To each their own — Everyone has their own preferences and choices.
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks — It's difficult to change established habits.
- Beauty and the beast — Opposites can coexist or attract.
- A watched clock never moves — Time seems slower when you're focused on it.
- Hunger is the best sauce — Food tastes better when you're truly hungry.
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