Original artwork, not a still
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ‧ 2005
People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
People tend to be more understanding when someone gets things wrong than when they turn out to be right. Being right can sting or sound smug, so it can be harder to forgive. It's a wry observation about human pride and envy.
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