Circumretit enim vis atque iniuria quemque, atque, unde exortast, at eum plerumque revertit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violence and injustice tend to circle back to the person who started them.
- In plain terms
- What you do to others often comes back to you.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid harming others because it may rebound on you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever seen harm return to its source?
- How do you prevent starting cycles of violence?
Another view
Not all harmful actions have immediate or visible consequences.
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