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The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we have done unto others.
Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we have done unto others.
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith read more
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Vengeance has no foresight.
Vengeance has no foresight.
Delay always heeds danger.
Delay always heeds danger.
No one delights more in vengeance than a woman.
Juvenal, Satires, XIII.
No one delights more in vengeance than a woman.
Juvenal, Satires, XIII.
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
Delay is the deadliest form of denial.
Delay is the deadliest form of denial.
The rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance.
The rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance.