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An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.
Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.
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.]
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.
All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
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.
