Miserable person Quote by Fergus MacDermott

“Dont pity people who don't pity themselves, it's unpleasant to repeatedly hear how miserable and unfortunate they are.”

— Ilan Grif

“So true it is, and so terrible too, that up to a certain point the thought or sight of misery enlists our best affections;…

— Herman Melville

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“the pity which the spectators then exhibit is in so far a consolation for the weak and suffering in that the latter recognize therein…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

— Andre Maurois

Pity is often a reflection of our own evils in the ills of others. It is a delicate foresight of the troubles into which…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Pity is an emotion that should have never been created. Pity was strong and could break the backs of people fighting for survival and…

— Elizabeth Isaacs

“Happiness is often only a pity for one's own misfortune.”

— Albert Camus

The consideration and kindness shown by unfortunates to each other are surprising to those who have no experience with this class of men. Often…

— Clarence Darrow

“The sick person becomes very adept at distinguishing between compassion and pity. Compassion is someone else’s suffering flaring in your own nerves. Pity is…

— Christian Wiman

Self-pity is the most negative quality of the human spirit. Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.

— Jon M. Huntsman Sr

“Pity is such an awful, useless emotion- you have to bottle it up and keep it to yourself.The moment you try to express it,…

— Paul Auster