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 the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

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.

Pity is not natural to man. Children and savages are always cruel. Pity is acquired and improved by the cultivation read more

Pity is not natural to man. Children and savages are always cruel. Pity is acquired and improved by the cultivation of reason. We may have uneasy sensations from seeing a creature in distress, without pity; but we have not pity unless we wish to relieve him.

Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.

Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

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.