Revenge has been a topic of intense fascination across cultures, ages, and philosophies. The desire for vengeance can be seen as a primal response, a way of balancing scales or achieving justice. Yet, throughout history, thinkers, writers, and leaders have expressed a wide array of views on the nature of revenge—ranging from its cathartic appeal to its destructive consequences. This collection of famous quotes explores the multifaceted nature of revenge, offering insights into human nature, morality, and the eternal struggle between justice and vengeance.
Revenge Is Best Served Cold
1. “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
2. “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.”
3. “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
4. “Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice.”
5. “The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”
6. “He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green.”
7. “While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself.”
8. “The best revenge is massive success.”
9. “In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy.”
10. “Living well is the best revenge.”
The Poison Of Revenge
11. “Revenge is a kind of wild justice.”
12. “Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water.”
13. “Revenge proves its own executioner.”
14. “No trait is more justified than revenge in the right time and place.”
15. “Revenge is sweeter than life itself, so think fools.”
16. “Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on.”
17. “Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.”
18. “Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.”
19. “The craving for revenge is a poison.”
20. “Revenge is not worth the aftertaste.”
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The Illusion Of Satisfaction
21. “Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.”
22. “The man who seeks revenge digs two graves.”
23. “Revenge is an admission of pain.”
24. “The smallest revenge will poison your soul.”
25. “To seek revenge is to seek one’s own destruction.”
26. “The best revenge is to move on and let karma do the rest.”
27. “Revenge is a confession of weakness.”
28. “Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.”
29. “Revenge is a common passion; it is the sin of the uninstructed.”
30. “Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest.”
A Justice Served
31. “Revenge is not noble; it is just a savage emotion.”
32. “Revenge is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with greater violence.”
33. “Revenge is sweeter than honey.”
34. “He who seeks revenge should remember to dig two graves.”
35. “Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries—for heavy ones they cannot.”
36. “It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge.”
37. “Revenge is the raging fire that consumes the arsonist.”
38. “The revenge that is delayed is the most painful.”
39. “Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace.”
40. “Justice and revenge are twin brothers.”
Conclusion
Revenge, in its many forms, captures the complexity of human emotions and the moral dilemmas that arise from our desires for retribution. While some view it as a necessary response to wrongs committed, others see it as a destructive force that perpetuates a cycle of violence and pain. These quotes remind us that while revenge may offer a momentary sense of satisfaction, its long-term consequences are often far more damaging. The true challenge lies not in seeking revenge but in rising above it, finding justice without losing oneself in the process.