You are not permitted to kill a woman who has wronged you, but nothing forbids you to reflect that she is growing older every minute. You are avenged 1440 times a day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Revenge is suggested to be found in observing time passing for someone who wronged you.
- In plain terms
- You get revenge when you see her get older every day.
- What can you take from it?
- Time is a natural consequence for enemies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is revenge?
- Can time heal?
Another view
It promotes passive hostility instead of resolution.
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