Who said "Revenge is the lash of the scorpion."?

This quote is attributed to Monte Cristo.

Revenge is the lash of the scorpion. - Monte Cristo

"Revenge is the lash of the scorpion."

Monte Cristo Justice

Character in The Count of Monte Cristo

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"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me."

"My heart is a sepulcher in which I have entombed my past."

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

"The world judged me harshly, but I do not judge the world."

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."