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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.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
 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! 
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
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 an inhuman word.
 [Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]  
 Revenge is an inhuman word.
 [Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.] 
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.