Shakespeare in his play, The Merchant of Venice, while explaining the importance of forgiveness, has written, Mercy is twice blest, It blesseth him that gives and him that takes, meaning, the forgiver and the forgiven both stand to receive divine blessing.
शेक्सपियर ने अपने नाटक The Merchant o enice में क्षमा भाव के महत्त्व को बताते हुए लिखा था  Mercy is twice blest, I t blesseth him that gives and him that takes अर्थात् क्षमा करने वाला और जिसे क्षमा किया गया, दोनों को भगवान का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त होता है