Themes
Love truth, but pardon error.
— Voltaire ‧ Discours sur l'Homme
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Commitment to what is true is paired with patience toward getting things wrong. The instruction refuses to make accuracy an excuse for harshness. Valuing truth and forgiving error belong together, allowing a person to challenge a mistaken belief without abandoning generosity toward the one who holds it.
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