Pity is the deadliest feeling that can be offered to a woman. Vicki Baum deadlyfeltoffer Change image and share on social
Pity sidesteps complexity in favor of narratives that we're comfortable with, reducing the nuances of a person's experience to a sound bite. Phil Klay bitecomfortablecomplexity Change image and share on social
Pity speaks to grief More sweetly than a band of instruments. Bryan Procter bandgriefinstrument Change image and share on social
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Don Marquis earthinheritmeek Change image and share on social
Pity the nation that has to silence its writers for speaking their minds. Arundhati Roy mindnationpity Change image and share on social
Pity the poor senator or representative trying to stay alive in the political jungle. At every turn, there's a danger: a constituent who actually wants something done. Or worse, a campaign donor who might be offended by that something. Bill McKibben alivebadlycampaign share on social
Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible. Elizabeth Bowen forlornhopeimpossible Change image and share on social