Quote by Ian Mcewan
One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an

One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an error, especially outside any frame of religious forgiveness. All of us have done something we regret – how we manage to remove that from our conscience, or whether thats even possible, interested me. – Ian Mcewan

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I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building. – Ian Mcewan

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My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They werent able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively. – Ian Mcewan

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It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission. – Grace Hopper

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Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions. – Gerald Jampolsky

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Gods forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency. – Jonathan Sacks

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Nobody forgets where he buried the hatchet. – Frank McKinney “Kin” Hubbard, Abe Martin’s Broadcast, 1930

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