We think that mercy is a sweeter and easier thing than justice, but it is not so; for justice takes us as we are, but mercy assaults us and batters at the gates of our heart, demanding that we be made new... Sometimes sorrow is easier than joy, and despair more comforting that hope. Anthony M. Esolen
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William Shakespeare said, “We think that mercy is a sweeter and easier thing than justice, but it is not so; for justice takes us as we are, but mercy assaults us and batters at the gates of our heart, demanding that we be made new.” When you feel bad about yourself, sometimes the best thing you can do is to seek out someone who can help you feel better about yourself. There are some people who are always there for you when you are down. They are there for you when your spirits are low and they can make your day brighter. They never fail to encourage you to get out of bed every morning.

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