Vengeance Quotes

295 Vengeance quotes by 229 unique authors

The sentence of the first murderer was pronounced by the Supreme Judge of the universe. Was it death? No, it was life. 'A fugitive and… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Our emotions may cry for vengeance in the wake of a horrible crime, but we know that killing the criminal will not undo the crime,… — Ramsey Clark
We've got to take back the ideal of justice, we've got to take back this principle of human dignity. We've got to take it back… — Unknown Author
The so-called Christian virtues of humility, love, charity, personal freedom, the strong prohibitions against violence, murder, stealing, lying, cruelty-all these are washed away by war.… — John T. Flynn
If this world could only grasp the power of forgiveness. Being able to forgive someone breaks the cycle of bitterness and vengeance — Unknown Author
If man had his way, the plan of redemption would be an endless and bloody conflict. In reality, salvation was bought not by Jesus fist,… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Any entity capable of intelligently designing something as improbable as Dutchman's Pipe (or a universe) would have to be even more improbable than a Dutchman's… — Richard Dawkins
From a really young age, I was into female empowerment and supporting the underdog. Right now, I'm into female vengeance. — Rose McGowan
We cannot be secure by limiting our liberties, as some of our political leaders are demanding, but only by expanding themWe should take our example… — Howard Zinn
In theory it may seem all right to some, but when it comes to being made the instrument of the Lord's vengeance, I myself don't… — Robert Shaw
Around 1980, I went back to painting with a vengeance. — Martin Mull
Westerns. A period gone by, the pioneer, the loner operating by himself, without benefit of society. It usually has something to do with some sort… — Clint Eastwood
Abuse manipulates and twists a child's natural sense of trust and love. Her innocent feelings are belittled or mocked and she learns to ignore her… — Laura Davies
Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy. Others only look out for themselves. They devote very little time on the consideration of… — Thucydides
If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit above justice... in… — Thucydides
To Foreswear vengeance is to chain oneself to forgiveness, to flounder in pardon, to be tainted by the hatred smothered within. — Emile M. Cioran
I confess, without shame, that I am sick and tired of fighting — its glory is all moonshine; even success the most brilliant is over… — William Tecumseh Sherman
... and still I stayed to plan all my revenge, my vengeance against those who had turned me from good to evil, and made of… — Virginia C. Andrews
That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury, stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment… — Robert H. Jackson
The injury that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance — Steve Perry
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet Which brought from heaven the news and prince of peace. Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies… — Phineas Fletcher
When you give up vengeance, make sure you are not giving up on justice. The line between the two is faint, unsteady, and fine...Vengeance is… — Lewis B. Smedes
When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins. — Chuck Jones
The proletarians, driven to despair, will seize the torch which Stephens has preached to them; the vengeance of the people will come down with a… — Friedrich Engels
A secret, if it's kept, can be sweet and comforting, but once it leaks out it can turn on you with a vengeance. — Yasunari Kawabata

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