Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. Jack London goodness
— Sometimes it is better to answer injustice with mercy. — I will answer injustice with justice. Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 4 Barristan Selmy Daenerys Targaryen injustice justice, equity
— What madness led you to tell the queen you had learned the truth about Joffrey's birth? — The madness of mercy. That she might save her children. — Ah, the chiIdren. lt's aIways the innocents who suffer. It wasn't the wine that killed Robert, nor the boar. The wine sIowed him down and the boar ripped him open, but it was your mercy that kiIIed the king. Game of Thrones Season 1 Episode 8 Lord Varys Eddard Stark
— Poor Bluebell had to go. — Your compassion is overwhelming! — I know. I hate myself sometimes. Sherlock Season 2 Episode 2
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings Gandalf death Similar Quote: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
He supposed that the intent of the Gospels was to teach people, among other things, to be merciful, even to the lowest of the low. But the Gospels actually taught this: before you kill somebody, make absolutely sure he isn't well-connected. So it goes. Kurt Vonnegut Slaughterhouse Five or, The Children's Crusade murder Bible
Greatness is not being strong but using strength to carry the most hearts. Wonder Mr. Tushman greatness inspiration fortitude, strength of mind
Be kind for everyone is fighting a hard battle. Be kind. Wonder Mr. Browne kindness struggle overcoming
You have a good heart. It'll get us all killed. Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 9 Alliser Thorne kindness
When given the choice between being right or kind, choose kind. Wonder Mr. Browne choice compromises kindness
Sometimes the greatest acts of love are the hardest acts to commit. Solace (2015) Charles Ambrose choice overcoming love
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Bible. New Testament John the Apostle mutual help
In my mind it’s the certainty in myself that I possess which allows me to have that kind of mercy or compassion. The fact is I’m never gonna be killed! So remember this: mercy and compassion are virtues that only the strong are privileged to possess. And I am strong. Baccano! Season 1 Episode 11 Claire Stanfield compassion