Charlotte Bronte

"It is not violence that best overcomes hate — nor vengeance that most certainly heals injury."

- Charlotte Bronte, "Jane Eyre"

Josh Billings

"There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness."

- Josh Billings, author

Publilius Syrus

"It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door."

- Publilius Syrus, ancient Roman writer

Francis Bacon

"In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior."

- Francis Bacon, philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, author

Ann Radcliffe

"I tasted too what was called the sweet of revenge - but it was transient, it expired even with the object, that provoked it."

- Ann Radcliffe, author

Walter Weckler

"Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst."

- Walter Weckler

Eleanor Roosevelt

"When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?"

- Eleanor Roosevelt, US diplomat and reformer

Confucius

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

- Confucius, philosopher and social reformer

Mahatma Ghandi

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."

- Mahatma Gandhi, activist, political and spiritual leader