pity, n.All

Pity is a gilded sheath that covers the dagger of envy.

Pity is a great and strong foundation for improvement of character.

Pity is a reaction formation against cruelty.

Pity is an emotion in times of catastrophe that dilutes and distracts utter fear, dread, and terror. It is an emotion issued only at a distance to the undeserved misfortune.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man, a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves, and the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.

Pity is a weakness demanded in Christian morality. The pitier often has ulterior motives, it is an increase in the sum total of suffering in the word, and causes sickness instead one should should steel oneself against hardness.

Pity is, along with admiration, the only feeling that human affairs inspire in noble hearts.

Pity is, along with irony, a good counselor: Irony, in smiling, makes life pleasurable while pity, who cries, makes it sacred.