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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.
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.
Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be read more
Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with read more
Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique read more
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique voluptas Ultio.]
No more tears now; I will think about revenge.
No more tears now; I will think about revenge.
