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> [“Once, I remember, Father Abbot said that our purpose is justice, and with God lies the privilege of mercy. But even God, when he intends mercy, needs tools to his hand.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ellis-peters/once-i-remember-father-abbot-said-that-our-purpose-is-justice-and/)

[Ellis Peters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ellis-peters/)

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> [“Err, sorry Father Abbot. I tripped y'see. Trod on my Abbot, Father Habit. Oh dear, I mean…”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-jacques/err-sorry-father-abbot-i-tripped-y-see-trod-on-my-abbot-father-habit/)

[Brian Jacques](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-jacques/)

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