Retribution Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old retribution quotes, retribution sayings, and retribution proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. John Locke
All who have their reward on Earth, the fruits Of painful superstition and blind zeal, Naught seeking but the praise of men, here find Fit retribution, empty as their deeds. John Milton
Heaven often regulates effects by their causes, and pays the wicked what they have deserved. Pierre Corneille
God gives each his due at the time allotted. Euripides
Retribution is tricky. . . . The insult isn't usually worth the risk of punishment. And eventually one learns that karma has a surprising way of taking care of these situations. All you have to do is sit back and watch. Candace Bushnell
Disease is the retribution of outraged nature. Djamel Ouis
That love at first sight should happen to me, was Life's most delicious revenge on a self-opinionated fool. Charles Boyer
It is weakness which makes us hate an enemy and seek revenge. Djamel Ouis
In revenge and inn love woman is more barbarous than man. Friedrich Nietzsche
Justice, a dressed-up form of revenge. Stephen Hecquet
Most man-made religion is built on fear, the fear of judgement. The fear of retribution. Whoopi Goldberg
Be always more ready to forgive, than to return an injury. Khemetic Wisdom
They who watch for an opportunity for revenge, lieth in waste against themselves, and draweth down kischief on their own head. Khemetic Wisdom
The root of revenge is the weakness of the Soul; the most abject and timorous are the most addicted to it. Ibid
There is nothing so easy as to revenge an offence; but nothing so honorable as to pardon it. Akhenaton
Think not thou art revenged of thine enemy when thou slayest him; thou puttest him beyond thy reach, thou givest him quiet, and takest from thyself all means of hurting him. Akhenaton
A blow is repaid by the like of it, and all that is achieved is a hitting. Khemetic Wisdom
To forget a wring is the best revenge. Swahili Wisdom
Be above revenge; if any have taken advantage either of your guilt or distress, punish them with forgiveness. Ignatius Sancho
To take revenge is often to sacrifice oneself. Bakongo Wisdom
That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing. Martin Luther King Jr.
Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead. Les Brown
The man who wakes up today carrying with him the bitterness of yesterday finds himself burdened and preoccupied with the anger, loss and rancor which influences his day and slows down his progress in life and as an individual. Oliver Mbamara
The irony of it all is that even after the act of vengeance is carried out, it rarely ever gives the vengeful person any relief or peace of mind. Oliver Mbamara
It needs less of the heat of anger, revenge, retaliation, and more of the light of ideas, faith, courage, aspiration, joy, love, and hope. Wilfred Peterson
Hatred and revenge are not proper influences for making decisions. Hamp Lee III