PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast. — Ambrose Bierce
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world. — Helen Keller
Self pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. — John Gardner
Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. — John W. Gardner
A woman's pity, which is talkative, carries the sick person's bed to the public marketplace. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Don't feel sorry for yourself. Only arseholes do that. — Haruki Murakami
The world has no sympathy with any but positive griefs. It will pity you for what you lose; never for what you lack — Sophie Swetchine
Try to avoid complaints. Self-pity even when legitimate never fails to undermine your strength. — Mariane Pearl
It is a comfort to the miserable to have comrades in misfortune, but it is a poor comfort after all. — Christopher Marlowe
Pick ten strangers and stick them in a room, and ask them which of us they feel sorrier for - you or me - and we all know who they'll choose. — Jodi Picoult
Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears. — Leigh Hunt
There's no room in my life for feeling sorry for myself. — Wayne Newton
Pity for those who have been beaten till the arrival of the judges — Greek Proverbs
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 and offering them understanding. — Jasinda Wilder
Pity Love Quotes
A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. — Agatha Christie
When your fear touches someone’s pain, it becomes pity, when your love touches someone’s pain, it become compassion. — Stephen Levine
It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up. — W. Somerset Maugham
Whether we or our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. — Bertrand Russell
Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love. — J. K. Rowling
The world hates a Jew who hits back. The world loves us only when we are to be pitied. — Golda Meir
A party without a cake is just a meeting.
Oh may He look on us with love and pity and then we shall be able to do anything He wishes us to do, no matter how difficult to accomplish or painful to our feeling. — Catherine McAuley
Who is far from love is a bad state, and to be pitied. He passes his days in a delirious dream, far from God, deprived of light, and he lives in darkness ... Whoever does not have the love of Christ is an enemy of Christ. He walks in darkness and is easily lead into any sin. — Ephrem the Syrian
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make man happy. — Siegbert Tarrasch
O my soul, what are you doing? Are you not aware that God sees you always? You can never hide yourself from His sight. O Father, have pity on us because we are blind and in darkness. Drive out the darkness and give me light. Melt the ice of my self-love and kindle in me the fire of Your charity. — St. Catherine of Siena
Self-pity is the bestiality of emotions: it absolutely disgusts people. When you're feeling pity for yourself, and somebody says to you 'You think maybe it's time for the pity party to be over? You should stop feeling sorry for yourself and try to think positive,' it makes you wish you could saw their head off. — Augusten Burroughs
Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat. — Mark Twain
I used to have a real problem with self-pity. Every time the devil would throw a pity party, I would attend. — Joyce Meyer
Whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a tribute to our combined effort.
Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. — Regina Brett
It's time to blow out the candles on the pity party cake. — Louie Giglio
Sweat has the power to end a pity party in such a way that even the hostess is happy. — Kristin Armstrong
[On the socialites in New York in the Nineties who devoted themselves to politics, charities, and other volunteer work:] I never knew but one woman who devoted her life exclusively to the social game. She ended her days arranging dinner parties with paper dolls, a breakdown pitiful to watch. — Margaret Case Harriman
Pity the Party without enough woman power - there will always be dreamers and leaders, but the dreams won't come true, nor will the leaders reach their goal, without the ready doers. — Judy LaMarsh
I love pity parties. I wish I'd brought hats. — Richelle Mead
Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat. — Mark Twain
While I have always, felt like an outsider, it's because of the professional choices I have made, so it's not like I am planning to throw myself a giant pity party. — Anna Paquin
Everything with me is either worship and passion or pity and understanding. I hate rarely, though when I hate, I hate murderously. For example now, I hate the bank and everything connected with it. I also hate Dutch paintings, penis-sucking, parties, and cold rainy weather. But I am much more preoccupied with loving. — Anais Nin
The problem with pity parties is very few people come, and those who do don't bring presents. — Zig Ziglar
I was working through a lot of challenges at every angle of my life, and a lot of self-doubt, a lot of pity-partying. And I think every woman in her twenties has been there - where it feels like no matter what you are doing to fight through the thing that is holding you back, nothing can fill that void. — Solange Knowles
In the field of controversy I always pity the moderate party, who stand on the open middle ground exposed to the fire of both sides. — Edward Gibbon
Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I've thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I'm also doing really well. I'd be a robot if I said I didn't feel moments of anger, of hurt, of embarrassment... [but] You joke and say, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. — Jennifer Aniston
Self Pity is the most miserable party to go to, because, in case you haven't noticed, you're the only one who is there. — Joyce Meyer
Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than with pity. — Thomas B. Macaulay
When you have lived longer in this world and outlived the enthusiastic and pleasing illusions of youth, you will find your love and pity for the race increase tenfold, your admiration and attachment to a particular party or opinion fall away altogether. — Joseph Henry Shorthouse
We are so not breaking out the violins and pity partying. — Gena Showalter
This isn’t happening to you, princess,” Sabine snapped before I could do more than shake my head. “This is happening to us. While you spent the past few months prancing around in ignorant bliss, we were all being possessed, or kidnapped, or stalked by this hellion. So dry your tears and take off the tiara, because this is a call to arms, not a pity party. You’re not going to find any sympathy here. — Rachel Vincent
Amy bit her lip. "I was so scared, Dan. I couldn't think. She shook her head. "I feel so ashamed of myself. If it wasn't for you, we would have been toast." "Whoa," Dan said. "If you're throwing a pity party for yourself, don't invite me." He poked her. "You were the one who got Jonah to find us. Awesome lung power. I thought you only used that volume to get me out of the bathroom. — Judy Blundell
Time to stop crying, time to get her act together and do something. Time to move beyond the pity party. — Lisa McMann
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