30 Revenge Quotes to Inspire You to Stand Up for Yourself

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Revenge is often seen as a dark and destructive emotion. It is born from pain, betrayal, and the desire to make things right through retaliation. Many believe revenge only leads to bitterness and never-ending cycles of hurt.

However, revenge can also hold a different kind of power when viewed from another angle. It can drive you to grow stronger, rise above your challenges, and prove your worth. When guided with purpose, the energy of revenge can transform into motivation.

In this article, you will find revenge quotes that reflect both its fierce and inspiring sides. These words will help you understand how to channel your emotions into strength and face life’s injustices with courage.

1. "Never underestimate a person's ability to defend themselves, especially when it comes to their own survival." - Unknown

2. "The greatest revenge is to accomplish what others say you cannot do." - Unknown

3. "A strong person is not the one who doesn't cry. A strong person is one who is quiet and sheds tears for a moment, and then picks up the sword and fights again." - Unknown

4. “Revenge is what I want. Nothing but pure unadulterated revenge. But my mother brought me up to be a lady.”—J. P. Donleavy

5. “When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself.” ― Jodi Picoult

6. “Revenge is not worthy of you. If you concentrate on revenge, you will keep those wounds fresh that would otherwise have healed.”—Adeline Yen Mah

7. “Revenge is not a noble sentiment, but it is a human one.”—Rudy Giuliani

8. “If you feel like you need revenge, getting it won’t help you.”― Steve Maraboli

9. “Inner peace is best achieved when you realize the best revenge is no revenge”― Joe Mehl

10. “Don’t waste time on revenge. The people who hurt you will eventually face their own karma.” – Unknown

11. “The man who seeks revenge digs two graves.” – Ken Kesey

12. “Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.”—William Makepeace Thackeray

13. “A need for revenge can burn long and hot. Especially if every glance in a mirror reinforces it.”― Suzanne Collins

14. “There is nothing wrong with revenge. The wrong has already been done, or there would be no need to even the score.”― Ashly Lorenzana

15. “However miserable you make us, we shall still have the revenge of thinking that your cruelty arises from your greater misery.”― Emily Brontë

16. “I’m a fighter. I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I’m no cheek turner. I got no respect for a man who won’t hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat.” — Muhammad Ali

17. "The more you try to crush your true nature, the more it will control you. Be what you are. No one who really loves you will stop." - Cassandra Clare

18. "Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you." - Austin O'Malley

19. "Don't get mad. Get even." - Joseph Kennedy

20. “Two wrongs don’t make a right, but neither does one. Revenge may seem petty by day, but on some nights she becomes Justice.” – Ashly Lorenzana

21. “The soul of mercy is better than a soul that is revengeful.”– Angelina Elise

22. "Your self-worth is determined by you. You don't have to depend on someone telling you who you are." - Beyoncé

23. “The best revenge is to show them that your life is getting better after they’re gone.”– Nishan Panwar

24. “He that has revenge in his power, and does not use it, is the greater man.” – WELLINS CALCOTT

25. "The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.” – Marcus Aurelius

26. “A merciful heart beats contently stronger than many vengeful ones.”― Munia Khan

27. “In a nutshell, revenge cannot reverse the loss.”― Marina Cantacuzino

28. “For the Christian, revenge is a dish best not served at all.”― Todd Stocker

29. “Living well is the best revenge.” – George Herbert

30. “Revenge itself may indeed be the best revenge, but slaying one’s enemy does not give back what they stole.”― Emilie Autumn