There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state to another, nothing read more

There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state to another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness. We must have felt what it is to die, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of life.

Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]

Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]

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.

Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be read more

Well, remember what you said, because in a day or two, I'll have a witty and blistering retort! You'll be devastated THEN!

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

'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!

You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.

You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.

Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.

Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.

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.