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Women do most delight in revenge.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with read more
Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more
'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.
Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.
And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire read more
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast
O'er him and all he lov'd that ruinous blast.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.