Alexander Pope Quote - Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

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Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

"Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me."

— Alexander Pope

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Author: Alexander Pope
Category: Compassionate
Tags: Compassionate empathy Humble Mercy Prayer

Meaning of this quote

The prayer asks for empathy and the mercy one hopes to receive.

Key takeaway: Respond to another person's difficulty with compassion.

Origin of the quote

The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander Pope — PDF page 346.

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Attributed author: Alexander Pope

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