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The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
Vengeance is not the point; change is. But the trouble is that in most [people's] minds the thought of victory read more
Vengeance is not the point; change is. But the trouble is that in most [people's] minds the thought of victory and the thought of punishing the enemy coincide.
Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride and high disdain Forbade the read more
Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride and high disdain Forbade the rising tear to flow
Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we have done unto others.
Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we have done unto others.
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith read more
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
No one delights more in vengeance than a woman.
Juvenal, Satires, XIII.
No one delights more in vengeance than a woman.
Juvenal, Satires, XIII.
Just before consumers stop doing something, they do it with a vengeance.
Just before consumers stop doing something, they do it with a vengeance.
The rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance.
The rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance.
