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.

Quote by Shakespeare

Topics: Mercy Quotes

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

Everything that gristles is not gold.

Everything that gristles is not gold.

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

I were but little happy, if I could say how much

I were but little happy, if I could say how much

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

Concerning God, free will and destiny: Of all that earth has been or yet may...

Concerning God, free will and destiny: Of all that earth has been or yet may...

What is wedlock forced but a hell, an age of discord and continual strife? Whereas...

What is wedlock forced but a hell, an age of discord and continual strife? Whereas...

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream

My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, both...

My love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, both...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been,...

We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to...

We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to...

Knowing I loved my books, he furnished me, From mine own library with volumes that...

Knowing I loved my books, he furnished me, From mine own library with volumes that...

To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days.

To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days.

Two women placed together makes cold weather.

Two women placed together makes cold weather.

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have...

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

The Devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape

Some people still think knowledge is power.

Some people still think knowledge is power.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are,...

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are,...