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[from 'Thus Spake Zarathustra' by Friedrich Nietzsche, in 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / b. Retribution for crime ]

Full Idea

The spirit of revenge: my friends, that, up to now, has been mankind's chief concern; and where there was suffering, there was always supposed to be punishment.

Gist of Idea

Whenever we have seen suffering, we have wanted the revenge of punishment

Source

Friedrich Nietzsche (Thus Spake Zarathustra [1884], 2.20)

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'Thus Spake Zarathustra', ed/tr. Hollingdale,R.J. [Penguin 1969], p.162