So great! And a great lesson about forgiveness...despite the fact I love vengeful films and books (there's one by Tom Clancy...oh man, Without Remorse...I think...and there's this great single quote on one of the lead pages “Beware the fury of a patient man,” which is a line from Absalom and Achitophel (1681) by the English poet John Dryden (looked that up!). Thanks for this! I made an attempt at a movie reference in my last post, sort of by accident, but thought of you, so added more! https://outcasting.substack.com/p/dont-be-a-dud-this-new-years-eve
Thanks Patrick! The idea of vengeance is definitely alluring, but the practice of it would be very costly and likely only make things worse.
Thanks also for mentioning John Dryden's satirical poem "Absalom and Achitophel."
Must I at length the sword of justice draw? | Oh curst effects of necessary law! |
How ill my fear they by my mercy scan! | Beware the fury of a patient man. |
This reminds me of the line from William Congreve’s play, The Mourning Bride (1697): "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," which is always a good thing to remember!
Glad to see movies being referenced in your newsletter. One day we'll communicate strictly via movie quotes 😉.
So great! And a great lesson about forgiveness...despite the fact I love vengeful films and books (there's one by Tom Clancy...oh man, Without Remorse...I think...and there's this great single quote on one of the lead pages “Beware the fury of a patient man,” which is a line from Absalom and Achitophel (1681) by the English poet John Dryden (looked that up!). Thanks for this! I made an attempt at a movie reference in my last post, sort of by accident, but thought of you, so added more! https://outcasting.substack.com/p/dont-be-a-dud-this-new-years-eve
Thanks Patrick! The idea of vengeance is definitely alluring, but the practice of it would be very costly and likely only make things worse.
Thanks also for mentioning John Dryden's satirical poem "Absalom and Achitophel."
Must I at length the sword of justice draw? | Oh curst effects of necessary law! |
How ill my fear they by my mercy scan! | Beware the fury of a patient man. |
This reminds me of the line from William Congreve’s play, The Mourning Bride (1697): "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," which is always a good thing to remember!
Glad to see movies being referenced in your newsletter. One day we'll communicate strictly via movie quotes 😉.