Mercy means that we no longer constantly judge everybody’s … - Anne Lamott

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Mercy means that we no longer constantly judge everybody’s large and tiny failures, foolish hearts, dubious convictions, and inevitable bad behavior. We will never do this perfectly, but how do we do it better?

Anne Lamott

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Anne Lamott (born 10 April 1954) is an American novelist and non-fiction writer.

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