bruised quotes

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Isaiah 42:3.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we likesheep havegoneastray; wehaveturned everyoneto his own way; and the L hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDIsaiah 53:5^7.

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St Matthew12:20.

There is a certainrelief in change, even though it be from bad toworse† Ihave oftenfound intravelling ina stage- coach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position, and be bruised in a new place.

-Washington Irving
  Tales of a Traveller,'To the Reader'.