violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another
2007-10-02 12:25:12 · 6 answers · asked by haleys207 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
To me it means that whatever you put out comes back to you. Violence begets violence. Look at what happens when people fight and argue among themselves.
2007-10-02 12:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you get back what you give. And in the case of violence, when you visit it upon another you end up visiting it upon yourself in turn.
2007-10-02 12:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are different variations on the same theme, ie 'You reap what you sow.' It is a quote from the 'Sherlock Holmes' mystery 'The Speckled Band.'
2016-02-12 08:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by P J N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh it just means that who started the violence it will back fire on them and they are the ones who will get hurt = ]
2007-10-02 12:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means if your violent to someone then your going to get hurt by somebody else. but i dont really know lol
2007-10-02 12:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by penguinfreek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad karma. always comes back on you.
2007-10-02 12:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by Vince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋