pity Quotes
Daily selection of quotes about pity.
“The only justice is to follow the sincere intuition of the soul, angry or gentle. Anger is just, and pity is just, but judgement is never just.”
- David Herbert Lawrence
“All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.”
- Sallust
“All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.”
- Sallust
“Anger and hate against one we love steels our hearts, but contempt or pity leaves us silent and ashamed.”
- Edgar Rice Burroghs
“To pity distress is but human to relieve it is Godlike.”
- Horace Mann
“Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity.”
- Mason Cooley
“All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.”
- Sallust
“Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.”
- Oliver Goldsmith
“All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.”
- Sallust
“If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.”
- Francis of Assisi