Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to heaven.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some favor strict justice and leave mercy to God.
- In plain terms
- Thwackum believes in hard justice and letting heaven handle mercy.
- What can you take from it?
- Strict law sometimes ignores human compassion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should mercy enter the justice system?
Another view
Pure justice without mercy can be cruel.
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