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Revenge

Revenge (synonym vengeance) is a harmful action against a person or group as a response to a (real or perceived) grievance. Although many aspects of revenge resemble the concept of justice, revenge connotes a more injurious and punitive focus as opposed to a harmonious and restorative one. Whereas...
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Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

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Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

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And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend.

And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend.

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Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

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No revenge is so heroic than that which torments envy by doing good.

No revenge is so heroic than that which torments envy by doing good.

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Revenge is the act of passion, vengeance is an act of justice.

Revenge is the act of passion, vengeance is an act of justice.

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While seeking revenge, dig two graves -- one for yourself.

While seeking revenge, dig two graves -- one for yourself.

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Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

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Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.

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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

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Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

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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.

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A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green.

A man who contemplates revenge keeps his wounds green.

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What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.

What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.

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That old law about an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.

That old law about an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.

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An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

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If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?

If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?

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Don't get mad, get even.

Don't get mad, get even.

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You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.

What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.

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Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself.

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Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.

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Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair.

Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair.

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A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.

A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be...

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Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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  • 26 C.E.

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