A Quote by Marcus Aurelius

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

Marcus Aurelius

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Marcus Aurelius
Roman - Leader
121 - 180

The best revenge, like the best sex, is performed slowly, and with the eyes open.

Gregory David Roberts

Have you ever heard the phrase, Living well is the best revenge?" "Where I come from, someone's head in a bag is generally considered the best revenge

Lois McMaster Bujold

Simply coming to the perpetrator and delivering the message is Nozick's definition of revenge. And in that sense, Adi is exacting revenge. When people ask, "Does Adi want revenge?" - they mean violent revenge. But in Nozick's formulation, it is revenge. That is the essence of revenge.

Errol Morris

If a man, notoriously and designedly, insults and affronts you, knock him down; but if he only injures you, your best revenge is to be extremely civil to him in your outward behaviour, though at the same time you counterwork him, and return him the compliment, perhaps with interest.

Lord Chesterfield

Another old saying is that revenge is a dish best served cold. But it feels best served piping hot, straight out of the oven of outrage. My opinion? Take care of revenge right away.

Mindy Kaling

The best sort of revenue is not to be like him who did the injury.

Marcus Aurelius

I found the best way is to use Chiropractors, not only after injury, but also before injury.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

We must look at the personality of Jesus and see him under various circumstances - circumstances not unlike our own - and then praise him by imitating him to the best of our ability.

Mother Angelica

I have zero animosity with Samoa Joe. I found him my first day back at WWE after my injury and we had a very good heart to heart. I wish him nothing but the best.

Tyson Kidd

Anger is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge

John Locke

LOGANIMITY, n. The disposition to endure injury with meek forbearance while maturing a plan of revenge.

Ambrose Bierce

He who hates anyone will endeavor to do him an injury, unless he fears that a greater injury will thereby accrue to himself; on the other hand, he who loves anyone will, by the same law, seek to benefit him.

Baruch Spinoza

We learn our lessons; we get hurt; we want revenge. Then we realize that actually, happiness and forgiving people is the best revenge.

Madonna Ciccone

It is impossible that this gnosis resulting in the heart should be achieved by man for any other purpose than to obey God, love Him, and worship Him. This gnosis should be sought for the sake of God, not for any other reason whatsoever, unlike the remaining external acts of devotion, which can be performed for other worldly interests, such as hypocrisy, praise, and commendation.