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In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
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 converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
'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.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
Behold, on wrong
Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.
Behold, on wrong
Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.
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.
