Self-pity is the worst poverty; it overwhelms man until he sees nothing but
Bowl of Saki for January 29 Self-pity is the worst poverty; it overwhelms man until he sees nothing but illness, trouble and pain. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid 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... Sign in to see full entry.