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He who seeks revenge should remember to dig two graves.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about revenge

He who takes revenge for a small insult, will have a bigger one thrown at him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about revenge

A man need never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his own door.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about revenge, body, enemies, need, man

Ambition and revenge are always hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about ambition, revenge

He who would seek revenge must be on his own guard.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about revenge

No revenge is more honourable than the one not taken.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about revenge

No revenge is more honorable than the one not taken.

Proverbs and old sayings English about revenge

The person who pursues revenge should dig two graves.

Proverbs and old sayings English about revenge, people

The revenge that is postponed is not forgotten.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about revenge

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindnesses.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about revenge, man

Who has patience sees his revenge.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about revenge, patience

A hundred-year-old revenge still has its baby teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about revenge, old, olderness

He who cannot revenge himself is weak, he who will not is contemptible.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about revenge

Wait time and place to take your revenge, for it is never well done in a hurry.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about revenge, time

When cold revenge is served, the dish is always very good.

Proverbs and old sayings about revenge, good, good luck

The revenge of an idiot is without mercy.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about mercy, revenge

Neglect will sooner kill an injury than revenge.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about revenge

To take revenge on an enemy, give him an elephant -- first he must thank you for the gift, and then the elephant's appetite will deplete your enemy's resources.

Proverbs and old sayings Nepalese about enemies, revenge, gifts

Shameful deeds bring on revenge.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian about revenge, deeds

Pray for revenge, and God will turn a deaf ear.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about revenge, pray, god