To err is human, to forgive divine
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“To err is human, to forgive, divine.”
From Washington Post
To err is human; to forgive, divine. escape.
From Literature
"To err is human to forgive divine," Salim Khan said Tuesday on Twitter.
From US News
“To err is human to forgive divine,” Salim Khan said Tuesday on Twitter.
From Washington Times
“Everyone knows, to err is human, to forgive divine, and I’m divine.”
From Washington Post
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