Decode the hidden quote 🤐

[ParanoidUser]

The two parts (also known as rails) of this cipher are separated by the pipe (|) symbol. Each rail contains alternating letters in the hidden message. The asterisk (*) symbol represents a space. You have finished the puzzle when you have decoded the full message.

TEWA*A*EE*OGV.F
RIEESI*H*TRBT*F
TESRN.|H*EKCNNV
RFRIE*OGVNS*STE
ATIUEO*H*TOG

Bonus: Name the author.

[peterbaccaro]

The hidden quote is “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” and is attributed to Mahatma Gandhi.

[KR-Ravindra]

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE

Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown (lyrics) and Ray Henderson (music) for the 1927

[ParanoidUser]

Interesting to know where these lyrics were hidden. 😀🔍