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Calvin Coolidge: There is an obligation to forgive but it does not extend to the unrepentant.

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There is an obligation to forgive but it does not extend to the unrepentant.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge emphasizes the importance of forgiveness while noting its limits regarding unrepentant individuals.

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