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Soft pity enters an iron gate.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
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.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.
She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.
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
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
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.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.