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If the secret sorrows of everyone could be read on their forehead, how many who now cause envy would suddenly become the objects of pity.
Italian Proverb
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
Cambodian Proverb
It is better to be the object of jealousy, than of pity.
Moroccan Proverb
Pity the stranger, even if he is rich.
Yemeni Proverb
Better to be envied than pitied.
English Proverb
That sick man is not to be pitied who has his cure in his sleeve.
English Proverb
Pity him who makes an opinion a certainty.
Irish Proverb
Don't tell your complaint to one who has no pity.
Irish Proverb
Where there is no fear, there is no pity.
Estonian Proverb
Better be envied than pitied.
French Proverb
An object of pity even to a foe.
Latin Proverb
A little help is better than a lot of pity.
Celtic Proverb
What we do with pity another would call it strength.
African Proverb
A little help is worth a lot of pity.
American Proverb
Better be envied than pitied.
American Proverb
First endure, then pity, then embrace.
American Proverb
God gives his anger by weight, but his pity without measure.
English Proverb
Better envy than pity.
German Proverb
Pity the man who does wrong and is poor as well.
Irish Proverb
Pity the man who has a stranger's spancel on him.
Irish Proverb
Pity without help does little good.
Bengali Proverb
Better be envied than pitied.
Italian Proverb
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