Francis Bacon Quotes

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

There are certain people that are marked for death. I have my little list of those that treated me unfairly.

Revenge doesn't stop.

If the other person injures you, you may forget the injury; but if you injure him you will always remember.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

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

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

As a young man, I think I was in a bit of the revenge business for too many years of my life.

Revenge - I don't think in these words.

I think revenge is an extremely potent and powerful weapon, and hatred is more powerful sometimes than love.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.

In moments of pain, we seek revenge.

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

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

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

I want to hit him, step away and watch him hurt. I want his heart.

Forgive your enemies, but first get even.

Malice hath a strong memory.

To have done more hurt to a man than he can, or is willing to expiate, inclineth the doer to hate the sufferer. For he must expect revenge or forgiveness; both of which are hateful.

It is good to forget one's anger against one's wrongdoer, whoever he may be, for countless number of evils will quickly grow from this anger.

Revenge is a powerful motivator.

It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge.

He leant his two elbows on his knees, and his chin on his hands and remained rapt in dumb meditation. On my inquiring the subject of his thoughts, he answered gravely 'I'm trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don't care how long I wait, if I can only do it at last. I hope he will not die before I do!' 'For shame, Heathcliff!' said I. 'It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive.' 'No, God won’t have the satisfaction that I shall,' he returned. 'I only wish I knew the best way! Let me alone, and I'll plan it out: while I'm thinking of that I don't feel pain.