The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
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)
From a bad paymaster take even straw. (Italian)
He who cannot revenge himself is weak, he who will not is contemptible. (Italian)
He who seeks revenge should remember to dig two graves. (Chinese)
He who would seek revenge must be on his own guard. (Danish)
In revenge, haste is criminal. (Roman)
In taking revenge, a man is equal with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior. (Danish)
It is best to stand aside and allow God to take revenge. (Yoruban)
No one rejoices more in revenge than a woman. (Roman)
No revenge is more honorable than the one not taken. (Spanish)
Revenge a hundred years old has still its baby teeth. (Italian)
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong. (German)
Revenge does not long remain unavenged. (German)
Revenge in cold blood is the Devil’s own act and deed. (German)
Revenge is a confession of pain. (Roman)
Revenge is a dish that is best served cold. (English)
Revenge is always the delight of a little and narrow mind. (Roman)
Revenge is an inhuman word. (Roman)
Revenge is new wrong. (German)
Revenge is sweet. (English)
Revenge postponed is not forgotten. (Icelandic)
Shameful deeds bring on revenge. (Norwegian)
The best kind of revenge is success. (American)
The revenge of an idiot is without mercy. (Roman)
To forget a wrong is the best revenge. (Spanish)
Who has patience sees his revenge. (Italian)
Who holds his peace and gathers stones, will find a time to throw them. (Portuguese)
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