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Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.
But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.
I will not leave you until I have seen you hanged.
[Fr., Je ne te quitterai point que je read more
I will not leave you until I have seen you hanged.
[Fr., Je ne te quitterai point que je ne t'aie vu pendu.]
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature
runs to, the more ought law to read more
Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature
runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire read more
One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast
O'er him and all he lov'd that ruinous blast.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.