The best act of a person in power is to forgive.

The best act of a person in power is to forgive. 49ـ أحْسَنُ أفْعالِ المُقْتَدِرِ العَفْوُ. Of all people, the most behoving of [granting] forgiveness is the one who has the greatest power to punish. 50ـ أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالعَفْوِ أقْدَرُهُمْ عَلَى العُقُوبَةِ. The most deserving of [showing] mercy is the one who [himself] is in need of it. 51ـ أوْلَى النّاسِ بِالرَّحْمَةِ المُحْتاجُ إلَيْها. Better than seeking your right is to forgive [and forego] it.

52ـ أحْسَنُ مِنِ اسْتِيفاءِ حَقِّكَ العَفْوُ عَنْهُ. The best of high morals is the forgiveness of the powerful and the generosity of…