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But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.
But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.]  
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.] 
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.
 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. 
 Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
 [Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.]  
 Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
 [Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.] 
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
 'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to 
revenge an Injury.  
 'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to 
revenge an Injury. 
 Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
 [Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]  
 Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
 [Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.] 
 Vengeance to God alone belongs;
 But, when I think of all my wrongs
  My blood is liquid read more 
 Vengeance to God alone belongs;
 But, when I think of all my wrongs
  My blood is liquid flame!