Mercy
Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, "price paid, wages", from merc-, merxi "merchandise") is a broad term that refers to benevolence, forgiveness and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social and legal contexts.
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Famous quotes containing the word mercy:
“God is not Love in the East. He is Power, although Mercy may temper it.”
—E.M. (Edward Morgan)
“Pity would be no more,
If we did not make somebody poor;
And mercy no more could be,
If all were as happy as we;”
—William Blake (1757–1827)
“... the virtue of female slaves is wholly at the mercy of irresponsible tyrants, and women are bought and sold in our slave markets, to gratify the brutal lust of those who bear the name of Christians.”
—Sarah M. Grimke (1792–1873)