Who said "Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent."?

This quote is attributed to Monte Cristo.

Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. - Monte Cristo

"Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent."

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Character in The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Revenge is the lash of the scorpion."

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me."

"My heart is a sepulcher in which I have entombed my past."

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."