Who said “We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves.”?

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George Eliot. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAdam Bede (1859)

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APA

Eliot, G. (n.d.). We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10528-we-hand-folks-over-to-gods-mercy-and/

MLA

Eliot, George. “We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10528-we-hand-folks-over-to-gods-mercy-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Eliot, George. “We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10528-we-hand-folks-over-to-gods-mercy-and/.