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Austin O'Malley

Austin O'Malley is a writer credited with the aphorism that the fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than them; reliable public details about his life and career are scarce. The quote stresses that acts of malice or vengeance typically harm the initiator as much as the intended target.

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Quotes by Austin O'Malley

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burn yourself more than them. — Austin O'Malley

The Fire You Kindle for Your Enemy Often Burns Yourself More - Austin O'Malley

It highlights the paradox where the effort put into harming someone else can end up causing more harm to yourself, revealing the futility and self-destructive nature of revenge. [...]

Created on: 1/22/2025