13+ Death Penalty Quotes Just Mercy. Significant quotes in bryan stevenson's just mercy with explanations. The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned. "the power of just mercy is that it belongs to the undeserving. "the death penalty is not about whether people deserve to die for the crimes they commit. A story of justice and redemption The real question of capital punishment in this country is, do we deserve to kill?" ― bryan stevenson, just mercy: The real question of capital punishment in this country is, do we deserve to kill?" ― bryan stevenson, just mercy: Encouraged lawyers not to defend death row cases, and expressed his support for the death penalty, saying "mad dogs ought to die.". There is a strength, a power even, in understanding brokenness, because embracing our brokenness creates a need and desire for mercy, and perhaps a corresponding need to show mercy. It's when mercy is least expected that it's most potent—strong enough to break the cycle of victimization and victimhood, retribution and …
