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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.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
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.
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
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 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
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.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
