Quotable Thursday #7 - June 4, 2009

Once more, a quotation from Shakespeare
Shakespeare is one of my favourite sources for meaningful quotations.
So here's my second quote from the bard in these Quotable Thursdays:

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
-- William Shakespeare (Merchant of Venice)

Of Shakespeare's plays, the Merchant of Venice is one of the best for quotable quotes. See a couple more quotations from this wonderful play at Pamposh Dhar and Wandering Pam.

To join with your own favourite:
Either leave a quotation in a comment below this post;
or post a quotation on your own blog, together with a link to this blog; then come back here to link your blog to this via Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post. As Mr. Linky is a bit temperamental these days, please also leave a comment here to say you are joining the meme.

Related links:
Another Shakespeare quote on this blog
A Shakespeare quote on Som's blog
Quotations - A Selection
Quotable Thursday #6 - A poem by Blake

NOTE: Mr. Linky removed.

6 comments:

  1. Marie ReedJune 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Pam! I had to memorize this speech in 9th grade and I still know it by heart! I just loved this choice!

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  2. AnonymousJune 4, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    I've been wanting to join this for a while now:) I made a new blog so that I could join in even more blog fun! I know that getting a blog carnival going can be frustrating but you have a great idea here Pam! Way to go girl!
    -Marie

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  3. Vera MarieJune 5, 2009 at 2:06 AM

    Hi: I posted on a book by V. S. Naipaul today, and included at the top a quotation by that writer. You can see it at http://atravelerslibrary.com

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  4. RAJune 5, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Hi Pamposh! Beautiful quote. Very inspiring. Without having mercy someone could lose the soul in hatred. Sorry for my late comment here. My connection was giving me some trouble yesterday, when I was on your blog. That's why I decided to come back here this morning. Thank you for hosting another great round. My post is here. Have a wonderful day :)

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  5. Marie ReedJune 5, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Hi Pam! Did you see my entry at http://happypostcards.blogspot.com
    Just checking:)

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  6. Pamposh DharJune 7, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    Rosidah, Marie, Vera, Barbara - I love all your choices. Thanks for joining in.
    Rosidah, yours is particularly relevant to my life right now!
    Marie - love your vlog! :) And your new blog too.

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