Applause Quote by George Washington

There is also a kind of mean-spiritedness with LA comics.

— David Cross

“Mean spiritedness, tantrums, grudges, conditional loves and friendships are all pain with little gain.”

— Susan Spira

Comedy is based partly on mean-spiritedness.

— Nipsey Russell

There's something about mean-spiritedness that has a way of distancing an audience.

— Carrie Brownstein

Pessimists are usually kind. The gay, bubbling over, have no time for the pitiful.

— Sean O Faolain

There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self.

— Philip Sidney

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.

— Indira Gandhi

I know so well what becomes of unmarried women who aren't prepared to occupy a position. I've seen such pitiful cases in the South…

— Tennessee Williams

“She perceived vaguely the pitiful corruption of the adult world; how cruel and frail it was, like a worn piece of burlap, patched with…

— John Cheever

Leaders goal: Don't be afraid of vulnerability & transparency, (without being pitiful). People respond to authenticity.

— Brian Houston

Proper prior planning prevents pitiful poor performance.

— Don Meyer

This is the perpetual and pitiful tragedy of the practical man in practical affairs. He always begins with a flourish of contempt for what…

— Gilbert K. Chesterton