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Essayist, Critic, Activist

“Today is such a time, when the project of interpretation is largely reactionary, stifling. Like the fumes of the automobile and of heavy industry which befoul the urban atmosphere, the effusion of interpretations of art today poisons our sensibilities. In a culture whose already classical dilemma is the hypertrophy of the intellect at the expense of energy and sensual capability, interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.”

Art Revenge Sensual

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Susan Sontag

Essayist, Critic, Activist

“In a culture whose already classical dilemma is the hypertrophy of the intellect at the expense of energy and sensual capability, interpretation is the revenge of the intellect upon art.”

Art Revenge Sensual

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Gabriel Mann

Actor, Musician

“I have a million story-lines for 'Revenge' and they never listen to me.”

Stories Lines

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Madonna Ciccone

Singer

“You're so consumed with how much you get, you waste your time with hate and regret.”

Hate Regret

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J. K. Rowling

Novelist, Screenwriter

“Harry was left to ponder in silence the depths to which girls would sink to get revenge.”

Girl Silence Revenge

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Mahatma Gandhi

Political Leader

“If an enemy strikes your left cheek, offer him your right.”

Energy Enemy

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Neil Young

Musician, Singer-Songwriter

“Down by the river, I shot my baby dead.”

Baby Rivers

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Oliver Stone

Filmmaker, Screenwriter

“Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, and why we died. All that matters is that today, two stood against many. Valour pleases you, so grant me this one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, the HELL with you!”

Men Two Revenge

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Malala Yousafzai

Activist, Author

“I think everyone makes a mistake at least once in their life. The important thing is what you learn from it. That's why I have problems with our Pashtunwali code. We are supposed to take revenge for wrongs done to us, but where does that end? If a man in one family is killed or hurt by another man, revenge must be exacted to restore nang (honor).”

Powerful Hurt Revenge

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Malala Yousafzai

Activist, Author

“I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist group. I am here to speak for the right of education for every child. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists.”

Children Daughter Revenge

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Neil Gaiman

Author

“He told me not to seek revenge, but to seek the Buddha,' said the fox spirit, sadly. 'Wise counsel,' said the fox of dreams. 'Vegeance can be a road that has no ending. You would be wise to avoid it. And...?' 'I shall seek the Buddha,' said the fox, with a toss of her head. 'But first I shall seek revenge.”

Dream Wise Revenge

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Francis Bacon

Philosopher, Statesman

“Revenge is a kind of wild justice.”

Justice Revenge Classic

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