"Verily, I do not like them, the..." - Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

“Moderation sees itself as beautiful; it is unaware that in the eye of the immoderate it appears black and sober and consequently ugly-looking.”

“You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted.”

“The gilded sheath of pity sometimes covers the dagger of envy.”

“What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!' Pity? It was Pity that stayed his hand. Pity, and Mercy: not to strike without need. And he has been well rewarded, Frodo. Be sure that he took so little hurt from the evil, and escaped in the end, because he began his ownership of the Ring so. With Pity.”

“Is there no pity sitting in the clouds, That sees into the bottom of my grief?”

“In extreme danger fear feels no pity.[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]”

“He conquers twice, who shows mercy to the conquered.”

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.”

“There is a devilish mercy in the judge, if you'll implore it, that will free your life, but fetter you till death.”