To err is human, to forgive divine
Meaning: Making mistakes is natural; forgiving them is noble.
Origin: Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism (1711).
Translations
- French: L'erreur est humaine, le pardon est divin (literally: Error is human, forgiveness is divine)
- Spanish: Errar es humano, perdonar es divino (literally: To err is human, to forgive is divine)
- Japanese: 過ちは人の常、許すは神の心 (Ayamachi wa hito no tsune, yurusu wa kami no kokoro) (literally: Mistakes are human nature, forgiveness is the heart of God)
More proverbs about Morality
- Live and let live — Be tolerant of others' choices and lifestyles.
- The pot calling the kettle black — Criticizing someone for a flaw you yourself possess.
- Give credit where credit is due — Acknowledge others' contributions fairly.
- Practice what you preach — Live according to the principles you advocate.
- Cleanliness is next to godliness — Being clean is a virtue akin to being pious.
- Pride comes before a fall — Arrogance often precedes failure.
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