Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

'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!

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.

Women do most delight in revenge.

Women do most delight in revenge.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.

An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique read more

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique voluptas Ultio.]

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.