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It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Revenge is a dish best served cold
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
 By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in 
passing over it, he is superior.  
 By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in 
passing over it, he is superior. 
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.]  
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.] 
When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.
When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.
That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the read more
That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.