Get our IELTS CHEAT SHEET HERE: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation - Most people think that forgiveness is weakness but today we-ll challenge your perspective with an awesome quote! Do you have any enemies? Do you have any -frenemies-? Here is today-s quote for a Deep Thoughts Thursday: -Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.- - Oscar Wilde - What does this quote mean? This quote is somewhat -cheeky- and it says that if we want to annoy our enemies even more, we can forgive them. Also, the quote is telling us that it-s better for us to forgive. It helps us lead healthier lives. When you have an enemy you carry a lot of negative energy around and it takes up space in your body and in your brain. - According to Mayoclinic.org, the benefits of forgiveness include: Stronger immune system Less anxiety Lower blood pressure - A few great vocabulary words from today-s episode: Frenemy: -Friend- + -enemy-= someone that you care about and you are there for them but you can-t get along with them on an everyday basis and many things about that person bother you. To hold a grudge: You keep thinking about something that someone did to you, you hold on to your anger. You don-t move on. - Do you have someone to forgive? What is holding you back from forgiving that person? Share your experience in the comments. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices