17 February 2010

70 x 7

There are some who say you should forgive everyone, even the people who have disappointed you immeasurably. There are others who say you should not forgive anyone, and should stomp off in a huff no matter how many times they apologize. Of these two philosophies, the second one is of course much more fun, but it can also grow exhausting to stomp off in a huff every time someone has disappointed you, as everyone disappoints everyone eventually, and one can’t stop off in a huff every minute of the day.

Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid

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