Edward I. Koch

U.S. politician

(also attributed to JFK)

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

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forgive and forget

[forgive and forget] {v.} To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past. * /After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget./ Syn.: [LET BYGONES BE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[forget] See: [FORGIVE AND FORGET]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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(1854-1900), Irish author Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. www.sky-net-eye.com

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(1797-1856), German poet One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged. www.sky-net-eye.com

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