Quotes About Retribution

There is a psychological theory that says human beings operate according to three natural motivations: 1. to obtain rewards and recognition 2. to avoid pain and danger 3. to get even

Displaying good character as a means of avoiding retribution after life is not just problematic but inherently selfish.

The apocalypse sounds like this-- black men breaking in to steal back the thing once stole from them.

The only thing we'll be handing you is your head. (Fraser) Ooo. Scary. Have you ever thought of making up children's tales? You might actually succeed in frightening a two-year-old. (Sin)

You touch her again, and so help me I'll rip your arm off and beat you with it. (Ewan)

Hello. (Serenity) I've killed over a hundred men. Half of them I kill for simply saying hello. (Ushakii)

You big crybaby," I whispered into his ear. "Now you know why your mom warned you not to hit girls. Sometimes they hit back.

Now, gentlemen, let us create hell.

And you were right, Karma is a bitch...and I'm her best friend --Stasia, Chosen

Bernal Díaz del Castillo había sentenciado el destino de nuestro país [España, pero en realidad el mundo]: matarás y matarte han y matarán a quien te matare.

Plantation owners were thus notorious for "barbarities such as scalding, burning, castrating, and extracting the tongues or eyes of slaves." 23 That combination of the insatiable desire for enormous profits coupled with the sadistic brutalization of bonded African labor created an overwhelming fear among whites of the enslaved's capacity and desire for retribution. And they needed to be fearful.

You call me Red again, Mister, and you won't need one. What you'll need is a pine box and a preacher to read about you lyin' down green pastures.

I'm not saying you didn't deserve it, O." Dakota laughed. "But I'm restocking the karma bank and you're at the top of my list.

Must crimes be punish'd but by other crimes, and greater criminals?

I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you are safe and happy and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you will know the debt is paid.

The next time you raise a hand to me will be the last time you have hands!

And who are you, the proud Lord said that I must bow so low? Only a cat of a different coat, that's all the truth I know. In a coat of gold or a coat of red, a lion still has claws. And, mine are as long and sharp, my Lord as long and sharp as yours. And so he spoke, and so he spoke, that Lord of Castamere, but now the rains weep o'er his hall, with no one there to hear. Yes, now the rains weep o'er his hall, and not a soul to hear.

Noseless and Handless, the Lannister Boys.

You do not steal from the dragon, oh, no. The dragon remembers.

You kill men for the wrongs they have done, not the wrongs that they may do someday.

The Red God takes what is his, lovely girl. And only death may pay for life. You saved me and the two I was with. You stole three deaths from the Red God. We have to give them back. Speak three names and the man will do the rest. Three lives I will give you - no more, no less, and we're done.

Women do not forget. Women do not forgive.

Harsh justice is still justice.

Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.