Quotes About Vengeance

I really like revenge movies.

Revenge is a particularly interesting concept, especially the notion of whether or not it exists outside of just an abstract idea.

Under the name of guilds, friendships, brotherhoods, universities, etc., associations multiplied: for mutual defence, to avenge affronts suffered by some member of the association and to express solidarity, to replace 'eye for an eye' vengeance by compensation, followed by acceptance of the aggressor into the brotherhood

I understand regicide as a means of obtaining vengeance for the ruin of our lives, but regicide as a means of obtaining political freedom I could never understand.

We appear to be hardwired to punish those who have slighted us, even if—and this is the counterintuitive bit—even if our acts of vengeance hurt us more than those who have trespassed against us.

Yes indeed, I thought, a neat piece of theatre. I was going to enjoy putting these people away. You can sometimes forgive a man who works a line, but not the ones who prey on the grief and suffering of others. That was like stealing the cushions off a pair of crutches.

Revenge is personal. An act of passion. An injury is revenged. But I think vengeance is about justice. That's something very different. Crimes are avenged, don't you think so?

But I don't forget and I don't forgive.

Throughout the ages, Christians have adapted John of Patmos's visions to changing times, reading their own social, political and religious conflicts into the cosmic war he so powerfully evokes. Yet his Book of Revelation appeals not only to fear and desires for vengeance but also to hope.

Audiences like to see the bad guys get their comeuppance.

I love Batman to death.

I think I would play Batman. I love Batman.

I want to be Batman.

Diplomacy, grace, and mercy had their place. So did steel, vengeance, and strength.

Revenge is an infection of the spirit.

Food for her is not food, it is terror, dignity, gratitude, vengeance, joyfulness, humiliation, religion, history, and, of course, love. As if the fruit she always offered us were picked from the destroyed brances of out family tree.

Tiny acts of shitty retribution for tiny acts of shitty retribution for tiny acts of shitty retribution for an original offense that no one could remember. Or for no offense at all.

La historia era increíble, en efecto, pero se impuso a todos, porque sustancialmente era cierta. Verdadero era el tono de Emma Zunz, verdadero el pudor, verdadero el odio. Verdadero también era el ultraje que había padecido; sólo eran falsas las circunstancias, la hora y uno o dos nombres propios.

Cumplida su tarea de justiciero, ahora era nadie. Mejor dicho era el otro: no tenía destino sobre la tierra y había matado a un hombre.

Vengeance is not justice." The man's voice was grim. "It is in my book." ~ The Perfect Kill

Now, I'd suggest you take your little self on home and stop believing that because of this new political climate we've been thrust into that you can say and do whatever you want to good God-fearing people. Because you see, the Lord may have said that 'vengeance is mine', but a good ass-whoopin' can come from anyone. You need to remember that." Mia

They wanted to glory in grievance, in promises of vengeance, in their past oppression, in their present poverty and in the nobility of their darker skins.

Regarding vengeance and arch-enemies, one must not only be timely but prideful, and pride exacts propriety.

Revenge is two wrongs that make a right. Julian did something wrong. What did you do wrong?