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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.
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
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
Pity me that the heart is slow to learn What the swift mind beholds at every turn.
Pity me that the heart is slow to learn What the swift mind beholds at every turn.
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
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
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.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
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.
