Hi Krafty,
Just to share with you something that I went through.
When I was young, my family was very poor. Got this rich relative who always hurled sarcastic remarks and insults our way.
During the Asian Financial crisis, this rich relative lost all his money and some more in the stock market.
He committed suicide because his huge ego made it very difficult for him to face reality, his business associates and friends/relatives.
Attending his funeral and seeing him inside the coffin, a thought struck me - 'there will always be assholes like him in this world who need to
put others down so that they will feel good about themselves'
So what are we going to do about such people ? Beat them up ? Teach them a lesson ?
Might as well concentrate our energies getting rich ourselves.
And when you managed to strike it big, keep it a secret. There are huge psychological benefits of keeping how well you have done, secret.
'Bene vixit, bene qui latuit' - it translates to 'One who lives well, lives well hidden'
I think this is the best revenge.