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
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) English Poet, Dramatist, Essayist, Novelist
The time is always right to do what’s right.
—Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–68) American Civil Rights Leader, Clergyman
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) Anceient Greek Philosopher
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
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
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
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
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher
Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.
—Edward Gibbon (1737–94) English Historian, Politician
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
Misery and remorse are the children of revenge.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
The best revenge is massive success.
—Frank Sinatra (1915–1998) American Singer