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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.
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.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
'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.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
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.
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.]
