Revenge

Revenge

Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized as a form of justice, an altruistic action which enforces societal or moral justice aside from the legal system. Referred to as a kind of "wild justice", as described by Francis Bacon.

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Famous quotes containing the word revenge:

    “Murder’s out of tune,
    And sweet revenge grows harsh.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “In war personal revenge maintains its silence.”
    —Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    “Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.”
    —Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)