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Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps read more
Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won't suffer the way people do when they have a dream to follow. But when the person looks back-she will hear her heart
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.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim read more
Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
