I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. ~ Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865), speech in Washington D.C., 1865
Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue. ~ John Dryden (1631 - 1700)
A little mangled I think, but of course!
ReplyDeleteWill is not the father.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
~ Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865), speech in Washington D.C., 1865
Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.
~ John Dryden (1631 - 1700)