--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Many that live deserve death. And some…" description: "\"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For eve..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/148/anonymous-1_chance_many-that-live-deserve-death-and-some-th_2486273.jpg" --- # Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve… ![“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I have not much hope that Gollum can be cured before he dies, but there is a chance of it. And he is bound up…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/148/anonymous-1_chance_many-that-live-deserve-death-and-some-th_2486273.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/148/anonymous-1_chance_many-that-live-deserve-death-and-some-th_2486273.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/148/anonymous-1_chance_many-that-live-deserve-death-and-some-th_2486273.jpg) > “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I have not much hope that Gollum can be cured before he dies, but there is a chance of it. And he is bound up with the fate of the Ring. My heart tells me that he has some part to play yet, for good or ill, before the end; and when that comes, the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many - yours not least.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Judgment of life and death is fraught, wisdom cannot predict all outcomes, and mercy may be wiser than vengeance. **In simple terms:** Death and judgment are complex; mercy can be better than revenge. Key Takeaway Consider mercy over swift judgment. Themes justice mercy wisdom fate responsibility Mood reflective serious thoughtful Type advice philosophical literary When to use this quote - political leadership - legal sentencing - personal relationships - conflict resolution Key Concepts ethical dilemma moral philosophy character arcs Questions to Reflect On - How would you act when you cannot know the full outcome? - When is mercy preferable to punishment? 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