"Il n'y a aucun homme si bon que, s'il devait soumettre toutes ses pensées et actions aux lois, ne mériterait pas d'être pendu dix fois dans sa vie."
— Michel de Montaigne
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Everyone has done things they are not proud of. Imagine if every thought and action of a person was judged by the strictest rules. Even the best person, at some point, would have done something that could get them into big trouble. It’s kind of like how even a kind, honest person might sometimes tell a lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or may break a small rule without meaning any harm. If we judged them harshly for every mistake, they would seem very bad, even though they are actually good people. This idea can teach us to be understanding and forgiving because everyone makes mistakes. Instead of focusing on every single wrong thing people do, we should look at their overall kindness and intentions.
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