I never....

[Paul Whybrow]

"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. “

D. H. Lawrence

 

[Hannah F]

Define "Sorry for oneself" and "wild animal". Look into the eyes of a long-term caged or chained up "pet" chimpanzee or orang utan or dog.

 

[CageSage]

Define "Sorry for oneself" and "wild animal". Look into the eyes of a long-term caged or chained up "pet" chimpanzee or orang utan or dog.

Imprisoned isn't wild or natural, so I hope that's what he meant - wild, as in free to be part of the natural world.

 

[Steve C]

Self-pity is dangerous when every day is a fight for survival so animals tend not to indulge in it.