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An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.
All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.
If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in
passing over it, he is superior.
By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in
passing over it, he is superior.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
