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Revenge Quotes - Page 17

For mere vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge. But for security of the future I would do every thing.

Speech in New York City on April 15, 1865. "The Life and Work of James A. Garfield". Book by John Clark Ridpath, p. 194, 1882.

A small revenge is more human than no revenge at all.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (2003). “Thus Spake Zarathustra”, p.51, Algora Publishing

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

Francis Bacon (1826). “The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord High Chancellor of England: Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains. Medical receipts. Works moral: Colours of good and evil. Essays of counsels civil and moral. Theological works”, p.253

Here, thou incestuous, murderous, damned Dane, Drink off this potion!

William Shakespeare, Philip Edwards (2003). “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”, p.251, Cambridge University Press

Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.

William Makepeace Thackeray (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)”, p.540, Delphi Classics

Women do most delight in revenge.

Sir Thomas Browne (1872). “Religio Medici: A Letter to a Friend, Christian Morals, Urn-burial, and Other Papers”, p.251