Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
I always rejoice when I see a tribunal filled with a man of an upright and inflexible temper, who in the execution… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
“Is that what you are going to do when someone tries to take your life from you? Or the lives of your… — Adam Burch Copy Share Image
Pity is for this life, pity is the worm inside the meat, pity is the meat, pity is the shaking pencil, pity… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
The people who ultimately reach their goals are those who don't give up. Instead of wallowing in self-pity or frustration - or… — Lauren Mackler Copy Share Image
“The funny thing about the heart is a soft heart is a strong heart, and a hard heart is a weak heart.” — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Ah! some love Paris, / And some Purdue. / But love is an archer with a low I.Q. / A bold, bad… — Phyllis McGinley Copy Share Image
“There you go, being human again,' said the Doctor. He put an arm around Rose, and hugged her to him. 'It's not… — Jacqueline Rayner Copy Share Image
Ben Adaephon Delat," Pearl said plaintively, "see the last who comes. You send me to my death." "I know," Quick Ben whispered.… — Steven Erikson Copy Share Image
Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make. — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Tears have a better character cried alone. Pity can sometimes be more wolf than dog. — Sebastian Barry Copy Share Image
Pity is not natural to man. Children are always cruel. Savages are always cruel. Pity is acquired and improved by the cultivation… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
But what are pity, conscience, or fear To the brazen pair, compared With the living sorcery Of their hot embraces? — Boris Pasternak Copy Share Image
Let us people who are so uncommonly clever and learned have a great tenderness and pity for the poor folks who are… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Self-pity is the bestiality of emotions: it absolutely disgusts people. When you're feeling pity for yourself, and somebody says to you 'You… — Augusten Burroughs Copy Share Image
Miro, I'm so sorry. I always felt such pity for you humans because you could only think of one thing at a… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, in the environment, I don't see as much willingness to invest heavily in R&D as I do in consumer technology. And… — Ramez Naam Copy Share Image
I pity the babies whose mothers are busy texting trivialities instead of playing with their children; I pity the children who are… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
The offence is what is improperly called the death of an infant, who has ceased to be, before knowing what existence is,… — Jeremy Bentham Copy Share Image
A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What a pity it is that our Congress had not known this discovery, and that Alexander Hamilton’s projects of raising an army… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Do not be deceived by the way men of bad faith misuse words and names … Things are set up as contraries… — R. A. Lafferty Copy Share Image
