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A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
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.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
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.
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.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe.
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.
