Mercy Quotes

1395 Mercy quotes by 828 unique authors

All I can think is that when you torment a person...the soul dies. When the soul dies, I suppose mercy dies, too. — Unknown Author
The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only in retaliation and… — Ayn Rand
...in any land, in any country under modern free competition, to lay any class of weak and despised people, be they white, black, or blue,… — W. E. B. Du Bois
If I am mad, it is mercy! May the gods pity the man who in his callousness can remain sane to the hideous end! — H P Lovecraft
Grace cannot be confused with righteousness. Grace is receiving what we do not deserve; mercy is not receiving what we do deserve. Righteousness, on the… — Francis Frangipane
Redd stared at the bald head bent down before her. How refreshing Vollrath's sacrifice was. He didn't beg for his life. He didn't embarrasss himself… — Frank Beddor
I gave you justice, it said, as I was taught it. And I gave you mercy , too, so far as I could. While I… — Diana Gabaldon
Only the man who has had to face despair is really convinced that he needs mercy. Those who do not want mercy never seek it.… — Thomas Merton
Have times really changed? Don't we today, as always, love our children and want them to live righteously? Don't we today, as always, need God's… — Thomas S. Monson
You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution. — Nelson Mandela
The reality was that while they might have eternity, there was violence on the horizon. And in the present. She wasn't intending on ignoring it.… — Melissa Marr
If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of… — Rick Warren
I must say a word about fear. It is life's only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. It is a clever, treacherous adversary, how… — Yann Martel
Kahlan guide me. Kahlan teach me. Kahlan protect me. In your light I thrive. In your mercy I am sheltered. In your wisdom I am… — Terry Goodkind
His laws once broken, His justice and the very nature of those laws bring the immutable retribution; but if we turn penitently to Him, He… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Mercy Falls was all about rumors, and the rumor on Jack was that he got his short fuse from his dad. I didn't know about… — Maggie Stiefvater
I remain thankful to God for all his mercies. — David Mitchell
A dominant wolf's desire to protect was a strong instinct- Samuel was very dominant. Give him an inch, and he's take over the world- my… — Patricia Briggs
How do you know that? (Stryker) I know everything. I feel every heartbeat in the universe. Hear every scream for mercy and feel every tear… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Aunt Mercy put down her tiles, one at a time. I-T-C-H-I-N. Aunt Grace leaned closer to the board, squinting. "Mercy Lynne, you're cheatin' again! What… — Margaret Stohl
There's release in knowing the truth no matter how anguishing it is. You come finally to the irreducible thing, and there's nothing left to do… — Sue Monk Kidd
I’m a goddess of destruction. Tell me honestly that you find nothing exciting about the idea of a billion people screaming out for mercy when… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Let me out of here, Katra. Now. (Sin) I can't. (Kat) Then I hope you can live with the death of humanity on your conscience.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
What are you? Weak? Don’t tell me you want me to spare this pathetic animal when it wouldn’t show you any such mercy. Believe me,… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
When I understand myself, I understand you, and out of that understanding comes love. Love is the missing factor; there is a lack of affection,… — Jiddu Krishnamurti

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