Quote by Lionel Blue

I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls.

I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the o

Summary

This quote suggests that true understanding of emotions like pity and sympathy can only be gained through personal experiences and witnessing the hardships faced by others. It emphasizes the limitations of academic learning and implies that empathy and compassion are better learned through firsthand encounters and experiences rather than theoretical knowledge gained in lecture halls.

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Sympathy

By Lionel Blue

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