Clemency Quote by Philip Sidney Download Open image “Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.” — Philip Sidney ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Clemency Cruelty Judging May
After all, clemency is by nature outside the rule of law. When conferred upon those already convicted of crimes, it unravels the decision of… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty. — Maximilien Robespierre Copy Share Image
This is a boy's lot: anything he does, anything whatever, may afterward turn out to have been a crime - he never knows. And… — Booth Tarkington Copy Share Image
Clemency, which we make a virtue of, proceeds sometimes from vanity, sometimes from indolence, often from fear, and almost always from a mixture of… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There is no cruelty so inexorable and unrelenting as that which proceeds from a bigoted and presumptuous supposition of doing service to God. The… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal. — Arthur C. Clarke Copy Share Image
“I think there should be tribunals for social cruelty as there are for physical assault. Calculated cuts in the first degree. Snobicide or its… — Peter Heller Copy Share Image
A judge is supposed to have empathy for no one but simply to follow the law. — Wendy Long Copy Share Image
Laws are not made like lime-twigs or nets, to catch everything that toucheth them; but rather like sea-marks, to guide from shipwreck the ignorant… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
To be ambitious of true honor and of the real glory and perfection of our nature is the very principle and incentive of virtue;… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
“Stella, the only planet of my light, Light of my life, and life of my desire, Chief good, whereto my hope doth only aspire,… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
A nation of slaves is always prepared to applaud the clemency of their master who, in the abuse of absolute power, does not proceed… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system. — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I don't wanna die, I'm not gonna lie to you. I admit that. And I'm not asking for clemency, I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm not asking for sympathy. I know they're gonna kill me sooner or later... you don't need to worry about that, but... there's a lot of crimes I can solve, if the state can just see… — Ted Bundy Copy Share
There was one awkward moment where a black man stood-up to ask a question and out of habit, Bush said 'Clemency denied.' — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
Clemency, which we make a virtue of, proceeds sometimes from vanity, sometimes from indolence, often from fear, and almost always from a mixture of… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It behooves us, then, to humble ourselves before the Offended power, to confess our national sins, and pray for clemency and forgiveness. — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
The Gauls were endowed with all the advantages of art and nature; but as they wanted courage to defend them, they were justly condemned… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency. — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
