Pity Quotes

1088 Pity quotes by 756 unique authors

God pity the tortured hearts that will pant through this night! And the agony of the poor wife who has heard that her husband is… — Margaret Junkin Preston
Pity for these inhabitants, I have none. In the first place, they are rebels, and I am almost prepared to agree with Sherman that a… — Unknown Author
What a pity people don't take as much trouble with their own breeding as intelligent racehorse owners do. But then I suppose it is bordering… — Jeffrey Bernard
It is a pity, in my opinion, that no prize exists for the writer who best refrains from adding to the world's bad books. — William Saroyan
Silence in love betrays more woe - Than words though ne'er so witty; A beggar that is dumb, you know, may challenge double pity. — Walter Raleigh
Dress your best on your execution day. Be extremely courteous to your assistant when you lose money. Try not to blame others for your fate,… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
If a man is tongue-tied, don't laugh at him, but, rather, feel pity for him, as you would for a man with broken legs. — Abraham Cahan
I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to… — Siegbert Tarrasch
The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and… — Boris Spassky
It is a pity that many Christians have the TV schedule better memorized than a single chapter for God's precious Word. — Charles R. Swindoll
It is strange how little sharpsightedness women possess; they only notice whether they please, then whether they arouse pity, and finally, whether you look for… — Franz Kafka
An infallible characteristic of meanness is cruelty. Men who have practiced tortures on animals without pity, relating them without shame, how can they still hold… — Samuel Johnson
Human dignity begins to assert itself only at the point where man is distinguishable from the beast by pity for it. — Richard Wagner
It is Satan's work to fill men's hearts with doubt. He leads them to look upon God as a stern judge. He tempts them to… — Ellen G. White
Rapacity plus taste is a formidable combination, since it so often passes for intelligence. One pities the artist in a world of such predators, all… — Gilbert Sorrentino
Try to avoid complaints. Self-pity even when legitimate never fails to undermine your strength. — Mariane Pearl
Sorry means you feel the pulse of other people's pain as well as your own, and saying it means you take a share of it.… — Craig Silvey
An isolated outbreak of virginity is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single. — Unknown Author
Life ain't all beer and skittles, and more's the pity; but what's the odds, so long as you're happy? — George du Maurier
Compassion and pity are not the same: pity is looking down on someone, feeling sorry for them and offering nothing; compassion is seeing their pain… — Jasinda Wilder

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