Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.

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.

Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It read more

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed- It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.

Human beings are not condemned, because of their biological constitution, to annihilate each other or to be at the mercy read more

Human beings are not condemned, because of their biological constitution, to annihilate each other or to be at the mercy of a cruel, self-inflicted fate.

Too much mercy... often resulted in further crimes which were fatal to innocent victims who need not have been victims read more

Too much mercy... often resulted in further crimes which were fatal to innocent victims who need not have been victims if justice had been put first and mercy second.