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Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
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.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.
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
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.
To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most.
To love with the spirit is to pity, and he who pities most loves most.