William Shakespeare Mercy Quotations

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed- It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Whereto serves mercy But to confront the visage of offense?

Open thy gate of mercy, gracious God, My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee.

The quality of mercy is not strained

We do pray for mercy, and that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.

To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust; But, in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.

There is a devilish mercy in the judge, if you'll implore it, that will free your life, but fetter you till death.

Though justice be thy plea consider this, that in the course of justice none of us should see salvation.