Self-pity is the worst poverty; it overwhelms man until he sees nothing but
Self-pity is the worst poverty; it overwhelms man until he sees nothing but illness, trouble and pain. Bowl of Saki, January 29, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: If one studies one's surroundings one finds that those who are happy are so because they have less thought of self. If they are unhappy it is because they think of themselves too much. A person is more bearable when he thinks less of himself. And a person is unbearable when he is always thinking of himself. There... Sign in to see full entry.