--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I started thinking about plans to…" description: "\"When I started thinking about plans to avenge [my father], I realized I was only going to become someone worse than him, someone worse than the person ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f2/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_decision_when-i-started-thinking-about-plans-to-a_779751.jpg" --- # When I started thinking about plans to avenge \[my father\]… ![“When I started thinking about plans to avenge [my father], I realized I was only going to become someone worse than him, someone worse than the person I had so often criticized. I was going against my own principles. And yes, people tell me that it was a tremendous life decision in the span of 10…” quote by Juan Pablo Escobar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f2/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_decision_when-i-started-thinking-about-plans-to-a_779751.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f2/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_decision_when-i-started-thinking-about-plans-to-a_779751.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f2/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_decision_when-i-started-thinking-about-plans-to-a_779751.jpg) > “When I started thinking about plans to avenge \[my father\], I realized I was only going to become someone worse than him, someone worse than the person I had so often criticized. I was going against my own principles. And yes, people tell me that it was a tremendous life decision in the span of 10 minutes but I just say, what else was there to think of?” [Juan Pablo Escobar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/juan-pablo-escobar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Seeking revenge can corrupt you, turning you into the very thing you despise, violating personal ethics. **In simple terms:** Revenge harms the seeker. Key Takeaway Avoid revenge; uphold principles. Themes revenge ethics identity conflict Mood thoughtful serious Type philosophical advice When to use this quote - personal decision - family conflict - ethical dilemma Key Concepts moral integrity self‑control cycle of violence Questions to Reflect On - What values would you prioritize over vengeance? - How can you seek justice without compromising yourself? 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