I understand with eighty what I couldn't understand at seventy yet, namely that in the end you only forgive just as well as everyone, just not yourself.
The quote from Elizabeth Kostova's "The Swan Thieves" reflects on the complexities of forgiveness and self-acceptance. The speaker, having reached the age of eighty, realizes that despite gaining wisdom over the years, true forgiveness remains elusive. This suggests that the act of forgiving others can come with relative ease, but forgiving oneself presents an ongoing struggle that is deeply tied to personal experiences and regrets.
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