GK Chesterton on justice and mercy

Friday 9th January 2015

Emily Plumtree and Susannah Fielding in The Merchant of Venice. Photo: Ellie Kurttz
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Quote of the day: “Children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy.” (GK Chesterton quoted in the programme of Rupert Goold’s The Merchant of Venice)

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