Sentence examples for using pity from inspiring English sources

Only think of someone negatively if you have a VERY good reason and even then try to think of their good qualities or, if you can't think of very many good qualities about that person, try using pity instead of hate.

I used to pity poor Simon Hughes.

I used to pity the poor people who lived on it".

More workers now bring sandwiches to the office, like the English they used to pity.

I used to pity him – why do you want to do this?

They say it in the same tone as people describe more expensive milk as "a victory for farmers" or subsidies for domestic cars as "a victory for American auto workers", which is to say the same tone as you might use to pity a cat with three legs.

They also use this pity play when they need an excuse as to why they didn't act responsibly, or didn't give you a birthday present.

Was Gunn using Sophie to elicit pity?

So, it is a pity, but using calcined serpentine against climate change is out…, except in cases where one wants to quickly remove as much heat as possible, like in extinguishing forest fires.

Work may become more strenuous or dull as you age but that is no excuse for letting yourself get mired in self-pity and using food and drink as anesthesia instead of maintaining a good exercise routine.

And compassion is not pity, we don't want your pity, we do and surely could use your compassion!