Home » Quote » Jr. » „If we do an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, we will be a blind and toothless nation.“ „If we do an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, we will be a blind and toothless nation.“ — Jr. Related quotes „The law of socialism is that of the desert: a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye. Socialism is a rude and bitter truth, which was born in the conflict of opposing forces and in violence. Socialism is war, and woe to those who are cowardly in war. They will be defeated.“ — Benito Mussolini „Some devout Christians are among the most fervent advocates of the death penalty, contradicting Jesus Christ and justifying their belief on an erroneous interpretation of Hebrew Scriptures. "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth," their most likely response, overlooks the fact that this was promulgated by Moses as a limitation- a prohibition against taking both eyes or all of an offender's teeth in retribution.“ — Jimmy Carter „We always have a tendency to see those things that do not exist and to be blind to the great lessons that are right there before our eyes.“ — Paulo Coelho „An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.“ — Margaret Atwood „The old law of an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind.“ — Jr.