Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Mercy often inflicts death.
[Lat., Mortem misericors saepe pro vita dabit.]

Mercy often inflicts death.
[Lat., Mortem misericors saepe pro vita dabit.]

The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
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The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
You must not dare for shame to talk of mercy;
For your own reasons turn into your bosoms
As dogs upon their masters, worrying you.

Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of read more

Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of tequila and hand guns

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.

Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make read more

Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch.

Think? Why think! We have computers to do that for us.

Think? Why think! We have computers to do that for us.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and read more

The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real estate, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith.