Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09, Chapter 15, Text 39

SB 9.15.39

vayam hi brahmanas tata
 ksamayarhanatam gatah
yaya loka-gurur devah
 paramesthyam agat padam
 
Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 
 
My dear son, we are all brahmanas and have become worshipable for the people in general because of our quality of forgiveness. It is because of this quality that Lord Brahma, the supreme spiritual master of this universe, has achieved his post.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09, Chapter 15, Text 38
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 09, Chapter 15, Text 40