Cesare Pavese Quotes

There is no finer revenge than that which others inflict on your enemy. Moreover, it has the advantage of leaving you the role of a generous man.

Cesare Pavese

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• Enemy
• Revenge
• Others
• Generous
• Inflict

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• There is no finer revenge than that which others inflict on your enemy. Moreover, it has the advantage of leaving you the role of a generous man.

  

  Cesare Pavese
  • You
  • Enemy
  • Revenge