Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.

Soft pity enters an iron gate.

Soft pity enters an iron gate.

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

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

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.

She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.

She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.

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.

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

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.