# Quote — Michael Bishop, A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire

> He forgave these Tropemen, then felt contempt for himself for the presumption of extending forgiveness, then forgave again, then cursed his own vanity, forgave once more, condemned his presumption, and at last forgave even himself.

- Author: [Michael Bishop](https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop.md)
- Book: [A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire](https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop/a-funeral-for-the-eyes-of-fire.md)
- Page: 265
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Michael_Bishop#A_Funeral_for_the_Eyes_of_Fire_(1975)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop/a-funeral-for-the-eyes-of-fire/he-forgave-these

## More from this book

> Who but a madman would grapple with mountains?

p. 75 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop/a-funeral-for-the-eyes-of-fire/who-but-a-madman.md)

> But each man who worships you sees only what he wishes to see rather than any mystery you may actually embody.

p. 113 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop/a-funeral-for-the-eyes-of-fire/but-each-man.md)

> Outside the rain continued its cadenced and indifferent commentary.

p. 240 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/michael-bishop/a-funeral-for-the-eyes-of-fire/outside-the-rain.md)