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“Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
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“Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.”

Arthur Conan Doyle

About This Quote

Source Short Story: “The Adventure of the Recoil”, 1895

Violence returns to the violent, and schemers are trapped by their own plots.

In simple terms: Violence backfires; schemers self‑destruct.

Key Takeaway

Avoid harm, act ethically.

Themes

justice karma ethics

Mood

cautionary serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • conflict resolution
  • legal justice
  • personal conduct

Key Concepts

retribution self‑fulfilling prophecy morality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Will you break the cycle?
  • How to confront schemers peacefully?
A Different Perspective

Complex situations may lack clear retribution.

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