Vengeance Quotes
On silence, intensity, and everything pursued with a vengeance.
A few of these quotes take vengeance literally, tracing it back to deep silence or crediting it as the thirst that shaped ancient epic poetry. Others use "with a vengeance" more loosely, describing something pursued with sudden, renewed intensity.
I want to be indifferent to vengeance. It's degrading. Not having a spirit of vengeance protects me, internally.
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The thirst for vengeance was the beautiful nature which Homer imitated.
There's been a streak of vengeance and carnage in all of Dylan's records except for the Christmas record, since 2001, since 'Love and Theft.' Particularly on 'Modern Times' in 2006.
I love the Japanese director Shohei Imamura. His masterpiece in 1979 called, the English title was 'Vengeance is Mine.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'vengeance' mean across these quotes beyond simple revenge?
Some entries treat vengeance literally, tracing it back to silence or crediting it as a driving force behind ancient epic poetry, while others use the looser phrase 'with a vengeance' to describe anything pursued with sudden, renewed intensity. That split gives the theme more range than a strict revenge collection.
Why do people search for vengeance quotes?
Readers researching literature, history, or intense personal drive all land on vengeance quotes, since the word captures both a specific emotion and a general sense of fierce commitment. This collection serves both the literal and idiomatic uses at once.
Is there a quote here connecting vengeance to silence?
Yes, one striking line calls deep vengeance the daughter of deep silence, suggesting that quiet resentment can build into something far more intense over time. It's one of the more poetic entries in the set.
Does this collection use vengeance to describe returning to a hobby or pursuit?
Yes, one quote describes going back to painting with a vengeance, using the phrase to mean renewed, intense dedication rather than anything hostile. For related themes on drive and focus, browse Intensity quotes.
Is there a socially significant use of the phrase in this collection?
Yes, one entry uses 'with a vengeance' to describe how racial segregation resurfaced in public education, a serious and specific historical application of the idiom. See Conflict quotes for related themes.
