Publius Papinius Statius Quotes

Let no one underestimate the need of pity. We live in a stony universe whose hard, brilliant forces rage fiercely.

Compassion is contempt with a human face.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy.

It is easy to condemn, it is better to pity.

The truth doesn't have to do with cruelty, the truth has to do with mercy.

I certainly was not going to add to his humiliation in the hour of defeat.

Rejoice not at thine enemy's fall - but don't rush to pick him up either

Pity is treason

Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.

Nothing is more praiseworthy, nothing more suited to a great and illustrious man than placability and a merciful disposition.

In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and size of mercy is limitless.

It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.

Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart, Éowyn!

When the severity of the law is to be softened, let pity, not bribes, be the motive.

Why does God endow us with compassion?

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

The most merciful thing in the world... is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it.

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.

We all, I think, believe in compassion. If you look at all the world religions, all the main world religions, you'll find within them some teaching concerning compassion.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

I do take pity on some of the people that have to work with me.

Care and pity are two different things.

All the world loves a good loser.