Who said “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.”?

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Josh Billings. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJosh Billings: His Works, Complete (1873)

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APA

Billings, J. (n.d.). There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14641-there-is-no-revenge-so-complete-as-forgiveness/

MLA

Billings, Josh. “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14641-there-is-no-revenge-so-complete-as-forgiveness/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Billings, Josh. “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14641-there-is-no-revenge-so-complete-as-forgiveness/.