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Full Idea
To be unable to take his enemies, his misfortunes and even his misdeeds seriously for long - that is the sign of strong, rounded natures with a superabundance of power.
Gist of Idea
A strong rounded person soon forgets enemies, misfortunes, and even misdeeds
Source
Friedrich Nietzsche (On the Genealogy of Morals [1887], I.§10)
Book Ref
Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'On the Genealogy of Morals', ed/tr. Diethe, Carol [CUP 1997], p.22
A Reaction
An aspect of the 'higher man' that I don't recall being mentioned elsewhere. I basically approve of this, if it means not holding grudges, and living for the future rather than for the past.
Related Idea
Idea 23719 Forgetfulness is a strong positive ability, not mental laziness [Nietzsche]