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English writer Alexander Pope published a poem in 1711 called An Essay on Criticism that famously stated "To err is human; to forgive, divine." That line has been endlessly quoted ever since because it is a fundamental truth of human existence. We all make mistakes. Some of us make more than others. While forgiveness is not in the hands of the offender, the real question is do we learn from our mistakes and not make the same ones over and over again.