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“When it comes to enemies, leave the door open to reconciliation. The door of gallantry is the surest…”
“When it comes to enemies, leave the door open to reconciliation. The door of gallantry is the surest…”

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“When it comes to enemies, leave the door open to reconciliation. The door of gallantry is the surest one. The pleasure of revenge often turns into torment, and the satisfaction of having harmed someone often turns to pain.”

Baltasar Gracián, The Art of Worldly Wisdom

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