Wrongs unredressed, or insults unavenged.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Injustice persists when wrongs are not corrected and insults are not addressed.
- In plain terms
- Wrong things stay wrong if no one fixes them or fights back.
- What can you take from it?
- Unaddressed grievances lead to ongoing injustice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when society ignores injustices?
- Is avenging insults always the right choice?
Another view
Seeking vengeance can sometimes create more harm than good.
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