She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.

She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.

'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more

'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!

No more tears now; I will think about revenge.

No more tears now; I will think about revenge.

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.

All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.

All the old knives
That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique read more

Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique voluptas Ultio.]

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.

When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.