Too much mercy... often resulted in further crimes which were fatal to innocent victims who need not have been victims if justice had been put first and mercy second.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Nothing can make injustice just but mercy.
We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.
The Christian - the biblical - concept of mercy toward wrongdoers only exists in relation to justice. Showing mercy, in relation to wrongdoing, means treating someone better than they deserve.
The idea of determinism combined with complete human responsibility struck me as very hard to reconcile with an idea of justice, let alone mercy.
Justice is a terrible but necessary thing.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Mercy is what moves us toward God, while justice makes us tremble in his sight.
The essence of justice is mercy.
A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.
Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer.