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“How pitiable is it to reflect, that although you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of Mankind, and of his equal and impartial distribution of these rights and privileges, which he hath conferred upon them, that you should at the same time counteract his mercies, in detaining by fraud and violence so numerous a part of my brethren, under groaning captivity and cruel oppression, that you should at the same time be found guilty of that most criminal act, which you professedly detested in others, with respect to yourselves”

“When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.”

World Fall Passion Jesus Tears Mercy Bounds Guilty Trembling

Author:William Billings

“It's daft, locking us up," said Nanny. "I'd have had us killed." "That's because you're basically good," said Magrat. "The good are innocent and create justice. The bad are guilty, which is why they invent mercy.”

Said Justice Mercy Innocent Guilty Nannies Daft

Author:Terry Pratchett

“Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent.”

Government Mercy Libertarian Innocent Cruelty Guilty Patriotic

Book:The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Source: The Theory of Moral Sentiments

“Do not be merciful, but be just, for mercy is bestowed upon the guilty criminal, while Justice is all that the innocent man requires.”

Men Justice Compassion Mercy Criminals Innocent Guilty Merciful Innocent Man

Book:Khalil The Heretic

Source: Khalil The Heretic

“Relationships don't thrive because the guilty are punished but because the innocent are merciful.”

Relationship Mercy Guilt Punishment Innocent Guilty Innocence Thrive Merciful Inspirational Relationship Interpersonal Relationship

Author:Max Lucado

“The death of Jesus was the opening and the emptying of the full heart of God; it was the outgushing of that ocean of infinite mercy that heaved and panted and longed for an outlet; it was God showing how he could love a poor, guilty sinner.”

Heart Jesus Poor Ocean Mercy Infinite Opening Guilty Sinner Outlets Full Hearts

Book:Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul

Source: Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul