Revenge is sweet.
—Common Proverb
The human heart in its perversity finds it hard to escape hatred and revenge.
—Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707–46) Italian Jewish Rabbi, Philosopher
Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow.
—John M. Ford (1957–2006) American Novelist, Writer, Poet
The time is always right to do what’s right.
—Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) American Civil Rights Leader, Clergyman
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.
—Edward Gibbon (1737–94) English Historian, Politician
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.
—Sacha Guitry (1885–1957) French Theater Personality, Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, Playwright
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
The best revenge is massive success.
—Frank Sinatra (1915–1998) American Singer
Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward’s revenge for being intimidated.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Universalist Clergyman, Writer
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
He who gratifies revenge destroys his own house.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Misery and remorse are the children of revenge.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith