Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.

Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.

Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

'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!

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 sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
[Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.]

Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
[Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.]

And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

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.

She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.

She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.