Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes About Mercy

Quotes about: Mercy

• The glory of science is, that it is freeing the soul, breaking the mental manacles, getting the brain out of bondage, giving courage to thought, filling the world with mercy, justice, and joy.

  Robert Green Ingersoll

  Science, Engineering, Giving

  Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.67, Library of Alexandria

• Abraham Lincoln was, in my judgment, in many respects, the grandest man ever President of the United States. Upon his monument these words should be written: "Here sleeps the only man in the history of the world who, having been clothed with almost absolute power, never abused it, except upon the side of mercy."

  Robert Green Ingersoll

  Sleep, Men, President

  Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.198, Library of Alexandria

• Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except upon the side of mercy.

  Robert Green Ingersoll

  Real, Character, Adversity

  Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.680, Library of Alexandria

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