As quoted in The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations (1989) edited by Robert Andrews, p. 114
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Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.
— Hannah Arendt
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About Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-American political theorist whose work deals with the nature of power, authority, and totalitarianism.
About Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-American political theorist whose work deals with the nature of power, authority, and totalitarianism.
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