REVENGE AND RETRIBUTION. There are actions by which human beings compensate for something—for a loss by a reimbursement, a gain by a reward, a crime by expiation, an insult by satisfaction, an advantage by a sacrifice, a defeat by a victory....
A man need never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his own door. (Chinese) Because a man has injured your goat, do not go out and kill his bull. (Kenyan) Blood will have blood. (Afghani) Don’t get mad, get even. (German)...
A woman’s vengeance knows no bounds. (German) The noblest vengeance is to forgive. (Dutch) The smallest vengeance poisons the soul. (Yiddish) Vengeance follows after vice. (Unknown) Vengeance is slow, but stern....
Revenge (also vengeance, retribution, or vendetta amongst others) consists primarily of retaliation against a person or group in response to a perceived wrongdoing. Although many aspects of revenge resemble or echo the concept of justice, revenge...
