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And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
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.
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.
If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.
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.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.