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She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.
She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
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.
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
[Lat., Vindicta
Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.]
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
[Lat., Vindicta
Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.]
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
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.
