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We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
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.
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
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.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
