Revenge Quotes

"There are times when it is wiser to not let your good courage overrule your good sense."

Conrad: "You really are a son of a bitch, aren't you?"
Tyler: "Yes. It does appear that you despicable people are starting to rub off on me."

When seeking revenge, dig two graves

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. … If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures.

I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. ... The chain reaction of evil—hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars—must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. ... The chain reaction of evil—hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars—must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse.

Devon: You know, revenge is a dish best served cold, Jack. Like sashimi ... or pizza.
Jack: You prefer cold pizza?
Devon: The morning after? It's the best.
Jack: Better than hot pizza? That's insane.
Devon: You don't tell me what kind of pizza to like. You don't tell me anything anymore, Jack!

It's illegal and immoral to slay your enemies, but if you eat nutritious food and outlive them, you can still dance on their graves. There's nothing illegal or immoral about dancing.

There is nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather, an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world.

I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return.

Jay: They'll be sorry, I'll show them.
Will: Columbine massacre show them or futile gesture show them?
Jay: Whatever's worse.

Mark: It's payback time.
Jez: And she's paying back... in fear dollars!

Harry was left to ponder in silence the depths to which girls would sink to get revenge.

God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that.

There is no revenge as complete as forgiveness.