To forgive a man who seeks forgiveness is indeed to give alms. But no alms are greater than to forgive from the heart a sin committed against us by someone else. It is a smaller thing to wish well or even to do well to one who has done you no evil. It is far greater–a sort of magnificent goodness–to love your enemy, and always to wish him well and, as you can, do well to him who wishes you ill and who does you harm when he can.