Quote #203758
No trait is more justified than revenge in the right time and place.
Meir Kahane
About This Quote
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Interpretation
The line frames revenge not as a regrettable impulse but as a morally “justified” character trait when exercised under appropriate conditions (“right time and place”). It implies a situational ethic in which retaliation can be legitimate—perhaps even virtuous—if it is timely, proportionate, and directed at a proper target. In Kahane’s ideological milieu, such language typically functions to valorize forceful reprisal and deterrence, recasting vengeance as justice rather than passion. The phrasing also suggests a boundary: revenge is not universally endorsed, but is defended when aligned with a perceived higher duty or communal protection.



