The mantra of pity

Pity the man who is quick to anger,
Pity the man who is slow to remorse,
Pity the man who is familiar to arrogance,
Pity the man who is unknown to compassion.

Pity the man who raises his hand in rage,
Pity the man who lies to his dying day,
Pity the man who boasts out of vanity,
Pity the man who laughs at the pain of others.

But pity the man who retreats into haughtiness,
And is too ready to pity only others.
Take pity on yourself when you lose your humility,
For you are as pitiful as your fellow man.