Compassion Quote by Frederick Buechner Download Open image “Justice is the grammar of things. Mercy is the poetry of things.” — Frederick Buechner ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Compassion Grammar Inspirational Justice Justice Grammar Mercy Mercy Poetry Poetry Things Mercy
Justice is God's control over the order of the universe. Mercy is God's power even over the order of the universe. — Kevin Cook Copy Share Image
Justice is the idea of God, the ideal of man, the rule of conduct writ in the nature of mankind. — Theodore Parker Copy Share Image
His justice is the love that gives to each one of His creatures the gifts that His mercy has previously decreed. And His mercy… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
By definition, the big difference between mercy and justice is that mercy is never ever obligatory. — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
Mercy is not what every criminal is entitled to. What he is entitled to is justice. — Lord Hailsham Copy Share Image
“We think that mercy is a sweeter and easier thing than justice, but it is not so; for justice takes us as we are,… — Anthony Esolen Copy Share Image
Mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution; justice without mercy is cruelty. — Thomas Aquinas Copy Share Image
In the entire history of the universe, let alone in your own history, there has never been another day just like today, and there… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
People are disturbed not by things but by the view they take of them. They may forget what you said, but they will never… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
It is impossible to conceive how different things would have turned out if that birth had not happened whenever, wherever, however it didfor millions… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
At least to look back over their own lives, as I have looked back over mine, for certain themes and patterns and signals that… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
Snobs are people who look down on other people, but that does not justify our looking down on them. Who can say what dark… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
I could, of course, have done no more if no less than affiliated myself in one way or another with a particular church, could… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength. — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
A Christian isn't necessarily any nicer than anybody else, just better informed. — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
“The things that the world fills time with are enough to turn the heart to stone, but the goodness of time itself is as… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
The pride that keeps us from forgiving is the same pride which keeps us from accepting forgiveness. — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
“You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but a the same time you carry them with you in… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
If the truth is worth telling, it is worth making a fool of yourself to tell it. — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices of compassion,… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
“I fight with love and kindness as my weapons and compassion as my defense.” — Debasish Mridha Copy Share Image
I really enjoy making people laugh; I've discovered that's a great technique. That's as powerful as stirring their sorrow, stirring their compassion, because that… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“If you refuse to use physical force, then you will be at the mercy of your oppressor!” — Segun Magbagbeola Copy Share Image
For some reason, we are truly convinced that if we criticize ourselves, the criticism will lead to change. If we are harsh, we believe… — Geneen Roth Copy Share Image
I could not have slept tonight if I had left that helpless little creature to perish on the ground. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
We are puzzled and bewildered whenever we see suffering in this world because we have become accustomed to the mercy and the long-suffering of… — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
“Helpers in every corner, helpers in every hood. That's how we'll make the move, to reform from rude.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
May the gods have mercy on whoever pisses them off, because Zarek and Jericho will have none for them. (Madoc) You’d better be glad… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
But victimhood was seductive, a release from responsibility and caring. Fear would be transmuted into weary resignation; failure would no longer generate guilt but,… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
