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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.
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.
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 costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
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 for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
