“Therein lies the defect of revenge: it's all in the anticipation; the thing itself is a pain, not a pleasure; at least the pain is the biggest end of it.”
Mark Twain
“Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty, (or libertinism.)”
Benjamin Franklin
“You fearful little creatures might be able to avoid the discomfort of being truthful, but you’ll not dodge the pains of lying.”
Bobby W. Miller
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
Confucius
“Revenge is a confession of pain”
Latin Proverb
“Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind”
Juvenal
“Little, vicious minds abound with anger and revenge, and are incapable of feeling the pleasure of forgiving their enemies.”
Lord Chesterfield