The quality of mercy is not strain’d; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon… — William Shakespeare
The quality of mercy is not strain’d; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: it blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
From The Merchant of Venice
More from William Shakespeare
— William ShakespeareCome what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
— William ShakespeareCowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
— William ShakespeareOur doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.
— William ShakespeareScrew your courage to the sticking-place, and we’ll not fail.