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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 costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
Soft pity enters an iron gate.
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
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps read more
Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won't suffer the way people do when they have a dream to follow. But when the person looks back-she will hear her heart
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
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.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
