I believe pitty iz more ov an impulse than a principle, for we seldum respekt thoze that we pitty.

[I believe pity is more of an impulse than a principle, for we seldom respect those that we pity.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]

Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1874-11 (1874 ed.)
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