E3P40S2
Scholium 2 to Proposition 40 — Part III
English (Elwes 1883)also show
Latin
Conatus malum inferendi ei quem odimus ira vocatur; conatus autem malum nobis illatum referendi vindicta appellatur.
English (Elwes 1883)
The endeavour to injure one whom we hate is called Anger; the endeavour to repay in kind injury done to ourselves is called Revenge.
Modern English
The conatus to inflict harm on one we hate is called anger. The conatus to repay harm done to us is called revenge.