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    He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
    weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
    [Lat., Aut potentior te, aut imbecillior laesit: si imbecillior,
    barce ille; si potentior, tibi.]

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A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam read more

A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam venustos facit.]

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An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

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He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.

He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Injury Quotes,
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Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word read more

Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.

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Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

by Edgar Watson Howe Found in: Injury Quotes,
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It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]

It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]

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There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.

by George Eliot Found in: Injury Quotes,
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Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper read more

Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper it not with liking;
But if thou want it, buy it not too deare
Many affecting wit beyond their power,
Have got to be a deare fool for an houre.

by George Herbert Found in: Injury Quotes, Wit Quotes,
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

by Aesop Found in: Injury Quotes,
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