Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world. — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
I am master of myself as of the universe, so I am; so I wish to be. — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty. — Maximilien Robespierre Copy Share Image
The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
There was one awkward moment where a black man stood-up to ask a question and out of habit, Bush said 'Clemency denied.' — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency. — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
Clemency is the surest proof of a true monarch. [Fr., La clemence est la plus belle marque Qui fasse a l'univers connaitre… — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the Offended power, to confess our national sins, and pray for clemency and forgiveness. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The clemency of Princes is often but policy to win the affections of the people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“The prospect that a person will be killed according to the policy he promulgates prompts the [priest] to urge clemency, an incomprehensible… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
The New York Times and The Guardian came out and said, "Hey, clemency for Snowden." But for me, the key - and… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
This is a boy's lot: anything he does, anything whatever, may afterward turn out to have been a crime - he never… — Booth Tarkington Copy Share Image
A nation of slaves is always prepared to applaud the clemency of their master who, in the abuse of absolute power, does… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
The Gauls were endowed with all the advantages of art and nature; but as they wanted courage to defend them, they were… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
Clemency, which we make a virtue of, proceeds sometimes from vanity, sometimes from indolence, often from fear, and almost always from a… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Prayer is powerful! It fills the earth with mercy, it makes the Divine clemency pass from generation to generation; right along the… — Frances Xavier Cabrini Copy Share Image
What Bill Clinton did to us was cruel. The White House gave my attorneys indications that there was a good chance for… — Leonard Peltier Copy Share Image
In social life, in the family government, in the Church, and in the State this is an acknowledged and invariable law. The… — Octavius Winslow Copy Share Image
A criminal trial is like a cultural in-flight test in which society projects its own history, fears, impatience, insolence, clemency, insecurities, dreams… — Ron Franscell Copy Share Image
I don't wanna die, I'm not gonna lie to you. I admit that. And I'm not asking for clemency, I'm not asking… — Ted Bundy Copy Share Image
“Clemency, empathy, and leniency are the very chains that set us free. Fraternity and amity are our goals, our neighbors are our… — Mohamed Amer Copy Share Image
Children can be harsh judges when it comes to their parents, disinclined to grant clemency. — Jon Krakauer Copy Share Image
In general, indulgence for those we know is rarer than pity for those we know not. — Antoine Rivarol Copy Share Image
“Writing amounts to removing a piece of yourself and exposing it to criticism. The bravery of that action alone deserves to be… — April Khaito Copy Share Image
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning. — Saadi Copy Share Image
I'm sure that those - well, I know for a fact that the prisoners, the political prisoners in the federal system, is… — Sekou Odinga Copy Share Image
Because God knows, searches and clearly understands the minds, hearts, thoughts, and nature of all, his supreme kindness and clemency do not… — Pope Pius IX Copy Share Image
The wise man will not pardon any crime that ought to be punished, but he will accomplish, in a nobler way, all… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
The seeds of freedom . . . have now been scattered where despotism and tyranny ranked and ruled, will be watered by… — Henry McNeal Turner Copy Share Image
After all, clemency is by nature outside the rule of law. When conferred upon those already convicted of crimes, it unravels the… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
The little I have seen of the world teaches me to look upon the errors of others in sorrow, not in anger.… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
Offer it up personally,then. Right now. I thought of how many people go to their graves unforgiven and unforgiving. I thought of… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
![“Clemency is the surest proof of a true monarch. [Fr., La clemence est la plus belle marque Qui fasse a l'univers connaitre un vrai monqrque.]” quote by Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/464/pierre-corneille-2033_belle_clemency-is-the-surest-proof-of-a-true-m_1391420.jpg)
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