Michael Korda Quotes

'Hatfields & McCoys' is a very profound statement in what happens when you're unable to let go of hatred and hurt and unable to have any kind of goodness in your life.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

If you'd like to know how the Serbs in my district feel about everything, Mr. President, I can tell you there's not a one of them who wouldn't hang you from the nearest lamppost if they had the chance.

Hatred will only breed hatred.

The shackles and the chains, the violence and aggression, the pettiness and scorn, the jealousy and hatred, the tempest and discord.

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.

Hurt leads to bitterness, bitterness to anger, travel too far that road and the way is lost.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

Do I appreciate the idea of jealousy, revenge and all these so-called dark qualities? Yes. Do I write these songs in order to engage in some public war with someone? No.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

There is no ghost so difficult to lay as the ghost of an injury.

I'm happy to report that everybody whose face I've wanted to punch on Earth has already been punched.

I've never had an easy relationship with critics. I hold a lot of homicide in my heart. If this was another time, I'd be packing a piece.

I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

It is human nature to hate the man whom you have hurt.

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

Does my character hate Bree? Well, let's just put it this way. Bree hasn't seen the last of me. I gave that drunk gal a ride home a few episodes ago and she turned on me!

I never forget. I never forgive. I can wait. I find it very easy to harbor a grudge. I have scores to settle.

The bitter enmity now raised by the [Muslim] League and its leaders will have to be paid for 100 percent.

We cannot get stuck in a cycle of violence which cannot be broken.

Some people would rather dig fresh graves than heal old wounds.

I want no peace till the Indians suffer more.

Malice hath a strong memory.

Some day we may be able to forgive the Arabs for killing our children, but we will never forgive them for making us kill some of theirs.