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Portuguese proverb of the day: 'A thief who robs a thief has a hundred years of pardon'

Source: Times of India
Category: General
Region: General
Published: June 22, 2026 at 18:30

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A time-honored Portuguese saying, "LadrΓ£o que rouba ladrΓ£o tem cem anos de perdΓ£o," translates to, "A thief who robs a thief has a hundred years of pardon." This adage embodies a universal tendency to relish when wrongdoers receive their due, suggesting a form of poetic justice. While it doesn’t legally validate such actions, it serves as a humorous nod to the complexities of morality and retribution in our justice systems.

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