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:

    “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.)

    “To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster: Either condemn or crown your hatred.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)