Pity Quotes

1088 Pity quotes by 756 unique authors

Ben Adaephon Delat," Pearl said plaintively, "see the last who comes. You send me to my death." "I know," Quick Ben whispered. "Flee, then. I… — Steven Erikson
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast. — William Shakespeare
in prosperity prayers seem but a mere medley of words, until misfortune comes and the unhappy sufferer first understands the meaning of the sublime language… — Alexandre Dumas
She dreams of him that has forgot her love; You dote on her that cares not for your love. 'Tis pity love should be so… — William Shakespeare
When one acts on pity against justice, it is the good whom one punishes for the sake of the evil; when one saves the guilty… — Ayn Rand
but very little achievement is required in order to pity another man's shortcomings. — George Eliot
The crying sounded even louder out of doors. It was as if all the pain in the world had found a voice. Yet had I… — H.G. Wells
It is when suffering finds a voice and sets our nerves quivering that this pity comes troubling us. — H.G. Wells
Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent." -Kahlan — Terry Goodkind
Pity does not get you aid. Admiration at your refusal to give in does. — Suzanne Collins
Sounded to me like he had a pretty good idea what he was saying," Van replied, with surprisingly little anger. "It's a pity he had… — Jonathan Franzen
Try not to sing too many sad songs for yourself. The universe already hates you. Self-pity isn't going to help. — Richard Kadrey
Pity the nation whose statesman is a fox, whose philosopher is a juggler, and whose art is the art of patching and mimicking. Pity the… — Khalil Gibran
A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment,… — J.R.R. Tolkien
It is a pity that doing one's best does not always answer. — Charlotte Bronte
...trade the life of self pity, that I was living, for a life of purpose! - Rebekah - — Nick Vujicic
The woman turned and went slowly into the house. As she passed the doors she turned and looked back. Grave and thoughtful was her glance,… — J.R.R. Tolkien
But I know I would not go out. I had taken this time to fall in love instead â€” in love with the sort of… — Alice Sebold
I love pity parties. I wish I'd brought hats" - Christian — Richelle Mead
They fought the enemy, we fight fat living and self-pity. Shine, o shine, unfalsifying sun, on this sick scene. — Marianne Moore

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