Quotes About Mercy

No man is as bad as the worst thing he's done." "Why would he quote a death-row nun?" asked Joan.

So pity is the near enemy of compassion,' said Gamache slowly, mulling it over. 'That's right. It looks like compassion, acts like compassion, but is actually the opposite of it. And as long as pity's in place there's not room for compassion. It destroys, squeezes out, the nobler emotion.

May the merciful gods, if indeed there be such, guard those hours when no power of the will, or drug that the cunning of man devises, can keep me from the chasm of sleep. Death is merciful, for there is no return therefrom, but with him who has come back out of the nethermost chambers of night, haggard and knowing, peace rests nevermore.

A marciful Providunce fashioned us holler O' purpose thet we might our principles swaller.

Here shall a realm rise Mighty in manhood; Justice and Mercy Here set a stronghold Safe without spear.

God forgives us, as—when—we forgive them who injure us—and ourselves. These last weeks I think I have understood what many times in the past I thought I knew—but we never know—we never reach the end of understanding—the understanding of God—the mystery of his love...

Forgiveness is spiritual. Punishment is legal. They're not mutually exclusive.

The Bible promises a land of milk and honey. The Koran says paradise has rivers of honey for those who guard against evil. Krishna, the Hindu deity, is often shown with a blue bee on his forehead. The bee itself is considered a symbol of Christ: the sting of justice and the mercy of honey, side by side.

When Javert finally realized that Valjean had something he himself didn't—mercy—did he shrug and find a new obsession, like knitting or Game of Thrones? No. Because without Valjean to hate, he didn't know who he was anymore.

the mercy of their good graces.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy

Please let there be a heaven for everything that is too pitiful to believe.

For mercy's sake, the child is crazy! exclaimed Miss Rottenmeier, running up the stairs. In her hurry she had bumped into Sebastian, who was just then coming down. Bring the unlucky child up! she called to him, rubbing her head. All right, many thanks, answered the butler, rubbing his head, too, for he had encountered something far harder than she had.

You mustn't hurt him. Let him go

When God has shown us some special mercy we should think at once of those who are denied so many things.

Heidi, read me one of the hymns! I can feel I can do nothing for the remainder of my life but thank the Father in Heaven for all the mercies he has shown us!

things. When God has shown us some special mercy we should think at once of those who are denied so many things.

Yes, Lord, I don't ever again want to have to hide from you. Thank you for inviting me to come before you, sins and all, and ask for forgiveness. In Jesus' name, Amen.

God in His mercy sent ye here to me.

When an offense occurs, a debt is owed. You have heard it said, "He'll pay for this." So forgiveness is like the cancellation of a debt.

When we seek to correct the wrong done to us, we set ourselves up as a judge.

When we seek to correct the wrong done to us, we set ourselves up as a judge. The

Not unlike Saul, many leaders in our homes, corporations, and churches are more concerned with their goals than with their offspring. Because of this attitude, these leaders view God's people as resources to serve their vision instead of seeing the vision as the vehicle to serve the people. The success of the vision justifies the cost of wounded lives and shattered people. Justice, mercy, integrity, and love are compromised for success. Decisions are based on money, numbers, and results.

IT IS RIGHTEOUS FOR GOD TO AVENGE HIS SERVANTS. IT IS UNRIGHTEOUS FOR GOD'S SERVANTS TO AVENGE THEMSELVES.