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The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it read more
The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice bless'd; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God,
My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.
Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God,
My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.
There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.
There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny.
Mercy is not itself, that oft looks so;
Pardon is still the nurse of second woe.
Mercy is not itself, that oft looks so;
Pardon is still the nurse of second woe.
'Tis vain to flee; till gentle Mercy show
Her better eye, the farther off we go,
The read more
'Tis vain to flee; till gentle Mercy show
Her better eye, the farther off we go,
The swing of Justice deals the mightier blow.
Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, "here, my poor man", read more
Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and say, "here, my poor man", but be grateful that the poor man is there, so by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself.It is not the reciever that is blessed, but it is the giver.Be thankful that you are allowed to exercise your power of benevolence and mercy in the world, and thus become pure and perfect.
Being all fashioned of the self-same dust,
Let us be merciful as well as just.
Being all fashioned of the self-same dust,
Let us be merciful as well as just.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
