Tuesday, June 1, 2010

SAMYUTTA NIKAYA

...
The slayer gets a slayer in his turn;
The conqueror gets one who conquers him;
The abuser wins abuse, the annoyer frets.
Thus by the evolution of the deed,
A man who spoils is spoiled in his turn.

~ translated by SIR ROBERT CHALMERS

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