However we may pity the mother whose health and even life is imperiled by the performance of her natural duty, read more

However we may pity the mother whose health and even life is imperiled by the performance of her natural duty, there yet remains no sufficient reason for condoning the direct murder of the innocent

Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor read more

Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor ever since.

Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.

Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.

Soft pity enters an iron gate.

Soft pity enters an iron gate.

None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware

None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity is not natural to man. Children and savages are always cruel. Pity is acquired and improved by the cultivation read more

Pity is not natural to man. Children and savages are always cruel. Pity is acquired and improved by the cultivation of reason. We may have uneasy sensations from seeing a creature in distress, without pity; but we have not pity unless we wish to relieve him.

Pity the man who has a character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is read more

Pity the man who has a character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is silent poor indeed.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.