An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), leader of the Indian independence movement)
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Meaning · English
Revenge leads to endless retaliation and ultimately destruction
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Trả thù dẫn đến trả thù vô tận và cuối cùng là hủy diệt
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Literally: exchanging injuries in retaliation
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), leader of the Indian independence movement)” mean?
Revenge leads to endless retaliation and ultimately destruction Literally: exchanging injuries in retaliation
Is “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), leader of the Indian independence movement)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.