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)

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