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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.

If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.

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.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.