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Quotation from The Tempest by William Shakespeare

“the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Prospero)

The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1540)

Moved by Ariel's pity for the captives, Prospero sides with his nobler reason against his fury and resolves to forgive.

Citation: "the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance" — William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1540). (id the-tempest-q5)

Virtues: Charity, Temperance

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