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TacitusMen are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden while revenge is a pleasure.

—  Tacitus, 55-120 AD, Roman historian

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William ShakespeareIf you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ The Merchant of Venice

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Niccolò MachiavelliIf an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.

—  Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469-1527, Italian political philosopher

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Sacha GuitryWhen a man steals your wife there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.

—  Sacha Guitry, 1885-1957, French writer

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Samuel JohnsonRevenge is the act of passion, vengeance is an act of justice.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Mahatma GandhiAn eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.

—  Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian leader of independence

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JuvenalNo one rejoices more in revenge than woman.

—  Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet

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JuvenalRevenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.

—  Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet

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Frank SinatraThe best revenge is massive success.

—  Frank Sinatra, 1915-1998, American singer

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Winston ChurchillNothing is more costly, nothing is more sterile, than vengeance.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Henry de MontherlantToo quick revenge is no longer revenge; it is a response.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

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Edward GibbonRevenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.

—  Edward Gibbon, 1737-1794, English historian

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Lou HoltzYou'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

—  Lou Holtz, 1937-, American football coach

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Karl LagerfeldForgiveness is too easy. I can forget by indifference, but not forgive. I prefer revenge.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Francis BaconIn taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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John SteinbeckI shall revenge myself in the cruelest way you can imagine. I shall forget it.

—  John Steinbeck, 1902-1968, American writer, Nobel 1962

William FaulknerA mule will labor ten years willingly and patiently for you, for the privilege of kicking you once.

—  William Faulkner, 1897-1962, American writer, Nobel 1949

Frank HerbertRevenge is for children and the emotionally retarded.

—  Frank Herbert, 1920-1986, American sci-fi writer

George HerbertLiving well is the best revenge.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

Susan SontagInterpretation is the revenge of the intellectual upon art.

—  Susan Sontag, 1933-2004, American writer, critic, activist

Cesare PaveseThere is no finer revenge than that which others inflict on your enemy. Moreover, it has the advantage of leaving you the role of a generous man.

—  Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian writer

Ancient Greek

AeschylusYou pay the hit with a hit.

Τύμμα τύμματι τίσαι.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Agamemnon

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Proverbs

International proverbRevenge is sweet.

—  International proverb

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International proverbRevenge is a dish best served cold.

—  International proverb

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English proverbDon't get mad, get even.

—  English proverb

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Movie Quotes

The Princess Bride (1987)Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!

—  from the film The Princess Bride (1987)

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