Being Lutheran, Mother believed that self-pity is a deadly sin and so is nostalgia, and she had no time for read more

Being Lutheran, Mother believed that self-pity is a deadly sin and so is nostalgia, and she had no time for either

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.

We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.

We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.

She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.

She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.

Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead

Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead

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

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.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

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.