Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.
Interpretation
Seeking revenge often takes time and patience, which is a natural part of its process.
This quote by Charles Dickens reflects on the nature of vengeance and retribution, suggesting that these desires and actions are not immediate or straightforward. Instead, they require time, implying that the pursuit of revenge can be a complex and lengthy emotional journey that ultimately may lead to further consequences.
In practice
This quote could be used in a discussion about the futility of revenge during a conflict resolution seminar.
I recollected one story there was in the village, how that on a certain night in the year (it might be that very night for anything I knew), all the dead people came out of the ground and sat at the heads of their own graves till morning.
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Christmas is a poor excuse every 25th of December to pick a man's pockets.
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We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.
The purpose of soul questions is to open yourself deeper and deeper until all that is left is the power and beauty you are bringing to the lives of others.
Man is a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence.
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
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