Quote Genre: Revenge

John Milton – ‘He that studieth revenge kee…

‘He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green which otherwise would heal and do well.’

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Valerius Maximus – ‘The divine wrath is slow ind…

‘The divine wrath is slow indeed in vengeance But it makes up for its tardiness by the severity of the punishment.’

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Samuel Johnson – ‘Revenge is an act of passion…

‘Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.’

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Francis Bacon – ‘In taking revenge a man is b…

‘In taking revenge a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior.’

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Akhenaton – ‘Why seeketh thou revenge O m…

‘Why seeketh thou revenge O man! With what purpose is it that thou pursuest it? Thinkest thou to pain thine adversary by it? Know that thou thyself feelest its greatest torments.’

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