"Revenge is a dish best served cold." -- Ancient Proverb (did not appear, contrary to occasional opinion, in Dangerous Liasons)
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"Revenge is a dish best served cold." -- Ancient Proverb (did not appear, contrary to occasional opinion, in Dangerous Liasons)
Revenge tastes sweet, slightly off.
Aww, revenge. That art of nemeses. And what an art it is indeed. I've never really been one to practice revenge. But when I have it sort of was a guilty pleasure. You know you are doing something wrong, but because that individual has wronged you, it almost feels right? Lol
Revenge is natural justice which is not just at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by libernaut
How about Twisted but not Bitter ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Panglossian
Revenge seems like something unhealthy obsession creates. If someone is to do something of any radical nature it should be out of love, not out of spite. I would like to know what good revenge would ever do. Without bringing cold blooded murders and rape into it (not to mention both actions seem like some form of revenge themselves, outside of true psychopaths of course).
Revenge is bad for both the victim and the Revenger. It's why we have the law - to take away the need for an individual to revenge themselves against serious hurts against them. If you go down the road of revenge, it could quickly lead to lynch mobs. In a civilised society everyone has a right to a fair hearing - revenge and lynching removes this and is too easily manipulated.
The rule of law or the law of the jungle. I know which one I would choose.
Law IS revengeQuote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Law is retribution, there's a difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revolte
Most crimes are non violent. If you ask me incarcerating someone because they did something you wouldn't do, is some sort of ethic revenge. "I don't like what you did, so I'm going to get you back!"Quote:
Originally Posted by G L Wilson
Order or anarchy, baby, your choice?Quote:
Originally Posted by Revolte
Show me order and I'll show you living breathing Megatron Dragons.Quote:
Originally Posted by G L Wilson
Blanket condemnations of revenge only demonstrate a lack of imagination. Consider: Christian preacher condemns gay lifestyle; disaffected former lover outs him. This is revenge that benefits and edifies nearly everyone. Former dictator who tortures and kills his people is publicly and slowly disemboweled. A valuable object lesson and good for almost everyone. No doubt there are countless other examples.
If you don't know what order looks like, you are really in trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revolte