Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge/Shakespeare

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"Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."(Shakespeare)
来源: renqiulan 于 2024-01-30 15:40:03 
 
The quote "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge" is actually from William Shakespeare's play "Titus Andronicus," not "Measure for Measure." It appears in Act 1, Scene 1, spoken by the character Marcus Andronicus.
 
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How sweet? How noble? What mercy?

The quote "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge" by Shakespeare suggests that showing kindness, compassion, and mercy is the hallmark of true nobility or greatness. It implies that the ability to extend mercy and compassion towards others is a noble characteristic that sets individuals apart as truly noble or honorable.

Examples of this concept can be found in various contexts:

  1. Forgiveness: When someone forgives others for their mistakes or wrongdoings instead of seeking revenge or holding grudges, they demonstrate mercy and nobility. For instance, a leader who pardons a political opponent instead of punishing them for dissent.

  2. Charity: Acts of kindness and generosity towards those in need showcase nobility. For example, wealthy individuals or organizations providing financial assistance or resources to support disadvantaged communities.

  3. Compassion: Showing empathy and understanding towards others, especially in difficult situations, reflects nobility. This can include comforting a friend in distress or supporting a colleague facing challenges at work.

  4. Humility: Being humble and treating others with respect regardless of their social status or background is a form of nobility. For instance, a successful businessperson who remains humble and down-to-earth despite their achievements.

Overall, the quote emphasizes that true nobility is not measured by wealth, power, or status, but by one's capacity for mercy, kindness, and compassion towards others.

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Could not agree more! Humility brings kindness. -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/31/2024 postreply 14:48:06

Kindness may even overcome evil. -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/31/2024 postreply 14:48:48

Just learned it from someone’s sharing yesterday. :) -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/31/2024 postreply 14:50:20

赞!但也碰到过,这样的品质在某些人眼里会被认为软弱可欺,等他们意识到,很多DAMAGE已经造成,覆水难收。 -Oona- 给 Oona 发送悄悄话 Oona 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 05:36:17

早,Oona, 理解。那就先礼后兵。:) -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 06:43:14

盈盈说得对!:--) -Oona- 给 Oona 发送悄悄话 Oona 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 06:57:31

Good morning, TJKCB ! Speaking of Shakespeare, he might -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 05:55:18

actually come from a literally noble family. There's -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 05:58:14

something about this gentleman. -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 05:58:45

How so? Shakespeare was a glove-maker in his house workplace -TJKCB- 给 TJKCB 发送悄悄话 TJKCB 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 13:52:48

For what it's worth, that's my impression as a reader of -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 17:37:58

Shakespeare's works. -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 17:48:29

Good morning 秋兰,you are a big fan of the Bard, aren’t you? -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 06:42:08

Guilty as charged. Hi, 盈盈! -renqiulan- 给 renqiulan 发送悄悄话 renqiulan 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 17:36:11

我有个投资移民朋友英文差也闲得没事去超市打工,被福建小工头吆来喝去,他从来都是欣然接受毫无怨言,直到有一天在停车场 -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 07:31:06

小工头看到了他的大豪车,老L,这得好多钱啊,从此对他态度大转变 -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 07:33:26

我听到的故事是相反的。一个混花儿街的朋友,在公司有自己专属车位。但他对豪车无所谓,开的是Honda.结果某天收到门卫电话 -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 09:02:04

告之,某某先生,你的车位被一辆开Honda 的人占用。要不要我们帮你拖车?因为在其他专属车位上停的都是大豪车。LOL -盈盈一笑间- 给 盈盈一笑间 发送悄悄话 盈盈一笑间 的博客首页 (229 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 09:06:36

facial value opens some doors only. -TJKCB- 给 TJKCB 发送悄悄话 TJKCB 的博客首页 (518 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 14:00:06

the world is actually fair, you reap what you sow~~ -moonlight7- 给 moonlight7 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 11:14:45

Kindness attracts kindness for a long term, not short gain -TJKCB- 给 TJKCB 发送悄悄话 TJKCB 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 02/01/2024 postreply 13:53:52

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