No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self-deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him.
—Socrates (469BCE–399BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
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 profitable, gratitude is expensive.
—Edward Gibbon (1737–94) English Historian, Politician
Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow.
—John M. Ford (1957–2006) American Novelist, Writer, Poet
The human heart in its perversity finds it hard to escape hatred and revenge.
—Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707–46) Italian Jewish Rabbi, Philosopher
Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward’s revenge for being intimidated.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Theologian
He who gratifies revenge destroys his own house.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
—Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) French Post-Impressionist Painter
Women do most delight in revenge.
—Thomas Browne (1605–82) English Author, Physician
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) English Poet, Dramatist, Essayist, Novelist
To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster: Either condemn or crown your hatred.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
The time is always right to do what’s right.
—Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) American Civil Rights Leader, Clergyman
Misery and remorse are the children of revenge.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
The best revenge is massive success.
—Frank Sinatra (1915–1998) American Singer
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
Revenge is sweet.
—Common Proverb
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher