Only those in love would know what a town without pity can do.

NPR: Rock 'n' Roll Singer Gene Pitney

No, it isn't very pretty what a town without pity can do.

NPR: Rock 'n' Roll Singer Gene Pitney

He also collaborated with composers Burt Bacharach and Hal David on a number of hits, including Town Without Pity, which became his signature song, and we'd like to let you hear all of it.

NPR: Rock 'n' Roll Singer Gene Pitney

What a town without pity can do.

NPR: Rock 'n' Roll Singer Gene Pitney

He simply depicted people, often anonymously in crowds, without false pity or calculation.

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The story unfolds without hagiography, pity, or trumped-up heroism, as the filmmaker approaches the lives of everyday people with modest compassion and imaginative sympathy.

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But I also remember listening to her talk about the hardships in her life, and she did so without any self-pity.

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And then figuring out how to tell the difference between the two and letting the former go, while working to overcome the latter without lashing out or lapsing into self-pity.

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It is a pity we cannot get our act together and do the right thing first time without being pressured by customers and the media.

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The pity is that Mr Straw has ignored other measures that might achieve the desired effect without violating basic rights.

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The pity is that South Korea already has rules that could sort out chip making and most other industries without Mr Kim's good offices.

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