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.

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.

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe

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.

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.

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

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.