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Pity Quotes

"We may smile at these matters, but they are melancholy illustrations."

"We may smile at these matters, but they are melancholy illustrations."

Joseph Howe, Canadian Politician

Pity, May, Melancholy, Smile

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"What a pity human beings can't exchange problems. Everyone knows exactly how to solve the other fellow's."

"What a pity human beings can't exchange problems. Everyone knows exactly how to solve the other fellow's."

Olin Miller, American Columnist

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"She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires."

"She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires."

Edwin A. Robinson, American Poet

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"There's a shortage of perfects breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours."

"There's a shortage of perfects breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours."

Cary Elwes, British Actor

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"Pity? You don't want to be pitied because you're a cripple in a wheelchair? Stay in your house!"

"Pity? You don't want to be pitied because you're a cripple in a wheelchair? Stay in your house!"

Jerry Lewis, American Comedian

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"It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian."

"It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian."

Manfred von Richthofen, German Aviator

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"Reform is born of need, not pity."

"Reform is born of need, not pity."

Rebecca H. Davis, American Author

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