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He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
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He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
[Lat., Aut potentior te, aut imbecillior laesit: si imbecillior,
barce ille; si potentior, tibi.]
There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more
There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.
Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]
It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]
He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.
He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.
Justice consists of doing no one injury, decency in giving no one offense.
Justice consists of doing no one injury, decency in giving no one offense.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word read more
Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.
Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.
Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.
