Compassion Quote by Helen Prejean Download Open image “Mercy is "stronger and more God-like than vengeance".” — Helen Prejean ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Compassion Mercy Stronger Vengeance
Among the attributes of God, although they are equal, mercy shines with even more brilliance than justice. — Miguel de Cervantes Copy Share Image
Among the attributes of God, although they are all equal, mercy shines with even more brilliancy than justice — Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra Copy Share Image
Mercy is like the rainbow, which God hath set in the clouds; it never shines after it is night. If we refuse mercy here,… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
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
Mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
We may imitate the Deity in all His attributes; but mercy is the only one in which we can pretend to equal Him. We… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
“Yes, we all get the same mercy, but it doesn’t come to all of us in the same size and shape. God knows who… — Paul David Tripp Copy Share Image
Government ... can't be trusted to control its own bureaucrats or collect taxes equitably or fill a pothole, much less decide which of its… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
When people of color are killed in the inner city, when homeless people are killed, when the "nobodies" are killed, district attorneys do not… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
people are more than the worst thing they have ever done in their lives — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
If you are going to do something for the poor, the abused, or the imprisoned, above all be faithful. People with broken lives often… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
Writing is like praying, because you stop all other activities, descend into silence, and listen patiently to the depths of your soul, waiting for… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
The important thing is that when you come to understand something you act on it, no matter how small that act is. Eventually it… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
“no government is ever innocent enough or wise enough or just enough to lay claim to so absolute a power as death. (p. 21)” — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
I tell myself that I had simply better accept the fact that the death penalty is here to stay in our society, at least… — Helen Prejean 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 position logically.” — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
Once you inject fear into a society of people, they become more and more afraid because they don't cross over the neighbourhoods and the… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
“Nonviolence and nonaggression are generally regarded as interchangeable concepts - King and Gandhi frequently used them that way - but nonviolence, as employed by… — Helen Prejean 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