Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.
Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavor, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.
Success is the sweetest revenge.
Surviving well is your finest revenge.
That old law about ''an eye for an eye'' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
The best revenge is massive success.
What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.
While seeking revenge, dig two graves — one for yourself.
You cannot go ahead while you are getting even.
You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.
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