Veronica RothIt isn’t right to wish pain on other people just because they hurt me first.
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Even if it is hard, there are times when you have to let go of your anger. It isn't right to wish pain on other people just because they hurt me first. That would be like wishing my own child harm. It's not right to wish bad things on anyone, but especially on an innocent person who has done nothing wrong. An angry person who chooses to focus on the person who hurt them is only hurting themselves.
Source: Divergent
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