hadith
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Imam Ali (AS) said, Pardon bears more fruit with admission [of ones guilt] than it does with giving excuses.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُسْتَثْمَرُ العَفْوُ بِالإقْرارِ أكْثَرَ مِمّا يُسْتَثْمَرُ بِالاِعْتِذارِ