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Avenge Quotes

Quotes on vengeance and honor

These avenge quotes draw on literary and historical sources, including an old military dictum about loyalty in Battle: follow me if I advance, avenge me if I die.

Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are...

Quotes by William Wallace

Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.

Quotes by Mary Matalin

It was at Inver Slane, to the north of Leinster, the sons of Gaedhal of the Shining Armour, the Very Gentle, that were called afterwards the Sons of the Gael, made their first attempt to land in Ireland to avenge...

Quotes by Lady Gregory

We avenge intellect when we dupe a fool, and it is a victory not to be despised for a fool is covered with steel and it is often very hard to find his vulnerable part.

Quotes by Giacomo Casanova

Battle Quotes

I would love to fight Ronda for the belt. I would love to avenge my loss and fight her again for what that means to me. I don't know what it means to her, but to me, that's what it...

Quotes by Cat Zingano

Bond is a classic archetype character, a character that's embedded in our heads forever, one of a lone warrior setting out to avenge a nation - and you find that character across cultures.

Quotes by Bruce Feirstein

I think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge his father. That is how much two young people can love each other.

Quotes by Ben Kingsley

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these avenge quotes describing real, modern violence?
No, they're drawn from literary and historical sources, such as old battle rhetoric and mythological sagas, not contemporary events.
What does the "follow me if I advance" quote mean?
It's an old military dictum expressing total loyalty to a leader in Battle, whatever the outcome.
Is there a quote referencing mythology?
Yes, one references an old Irish mythological saga about legendary figures determined to avenge past wrongs and reclaim their homeland.
Do any quotes use "avenge" in a non-violent, intellectual sense?
Yes, one speaks of avenging intellect by outwitting a fool, framing it as a clever victory rather than a physical one.
What overall tone do these avenge quotes carry?
A historical and literary tone, treating vengeance as part of old codes of honor and Character rather than an endorsement of violence today.

Others come from mythological saga traditions, recounting legendary figures avenging old wrongs to secure freedom, framing vengeance as tied to Character and duty.