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Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
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.]
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!
Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.
Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!
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 a confession of pain
Revenge is a confession of pain
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.
