People
People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.
— J.K. Rowling ‧ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Our reading
An editorial 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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