Les Misérables
-Victor Hugo
The bishop of Digne helped Jean Valjean in his time of need by giving him some food and shelter, but Valjean stole silverware from the bishop and tried to flee. While being capture by the police and brought back the the bishop's house, he was forgiven by the bishop who said that he was seeing this incident as a part of a higher plan for Valjean who should leave the path of crime now and become a good man.
"That is right. But, my friend, you left so early. Surely something slipped your mind. You forgot I gave these also. Would you leave the best behind?"