Enemy Quote by Francis Bacon

In revenge a man is but even with his enemy; for it is a princely thing to pardon, and Solomon saith it is the…

— Francis Bacon

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

— Francis Bacon

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

— Denise Clark

There is no finer revenge than that which others inflict on your enemy. Moreover, it has the advantage of leaving you the role of…

— Cesare Pavese

I say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel. He must, however, take care not to misuse this mercifulness.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A man has virtues enough if he deserves pardon for his faults on account of them.

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

In taking revenge upon our enemies, we are only even with them; in passing over their malice we are superior.

— Charlotte Lennox

“All we achieve by exacting revenge is to make ourselves the equals of our enemies, whereas by forgiving we show wisdom and intelligence.”

— Paulo Coelho

A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy; that is, when he declares himself on the side…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Revenge is like a ghost... It takes over every man it touches... Its thirst cannot be quenched... Until the last man standing has fallen...

— Vladimir Makarov

Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws…

— Thucydides

Therefore, in order not to have to rob his subjects, to be able to defend himself, not to become poor and contemptible, and not…

— Niccolo Machiavelli