Revenge is the act of passion, vengeance is an act of justice.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Revenge is the abject pleasure of an abject mind.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
No husband will ever be better avenged than by his wife’s lover.
—Honore de Balzac (1799–1850) French Novelist
On wrongs swift vengeance waits.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy; its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.
—Charlotte Bronte (1816–1855) English Novelist, Poet
The noblest vengeance is to forgive.
—Common Proverb
No one delights more in vengeance than a woman.
—Juvenal (c.60–c.136 CE) Roman Poet
Nothing is more costly, nothing is more sterile, than vengeance.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.
—Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) Russian Novelist
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
—Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527) Florentine Political Philosopher
The thirst for vengeance was the beautiful nature which Homer imitated.
—Johann Georg Hamann (1730–88) German Theologian, Philosopher
Vengeance, deep-brooding other the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride and high disdain Forbade the rising tear to flow.
—Walter Scott (1771–1832) Scottish Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Lawyer
I shall see The winged vengeance overtake such children.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow.
—John M. Ford (1957–2006) American Novelist, Writer, Poet
Just vengeance does not call for punishment.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
Vengeance has no foresight.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell.
—William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91) American Military Leader, Businessperson, Educator
When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins.
—Chuck Jones (1912–2002) American Animator, Director
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
—Vittorio Alfieri (1749–1803) Italian Poet, Dramatist
Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we have done unto others.
—Eric Hoffer (1902–83) American Philosopher, Author
Where vice is vengeance follows.
—Scottish Proverb
It is better to receive than to do injury.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
The rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Men ought either to be indulged or utterly destroyed, for if you merely offend them they take vengeance, but if you injure them greatly they are unable to retaliate, so that the injury done to a man ought to be such that vengeance cannot be feared.
—Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527) Florentine Political Philosopher
If you have committed iniquity, you must expect to suffer; for vengeance with its sacred light shines upon you.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Vengeance is a dish best eaten cold.
—English Proverb
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
In high vengeance there is noble scorn.
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
Getting even with somebody is no way to get ahead of anybody.
—Cullen Hightower (b.1923) American Humorist
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