If to the viewer's eyes, my world appears less beautiful than his, I'm to be pitied and the viewer praised.

All that a husband or wife really wants is to be pitied a little, praised a little, and appreciated a little.

Let's lead by example because the eyes are kind of on us. Instead of being negative toward it, let's suck it up. Show them we're above that, and let's bond around that.

But was there ever dog that praised his fleas?

Better to be disliked than pitied

Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.