The Zen philosophy posits that 'human beings suffer' and 'the cause of suffering is desire.' The way to put an end to… — Karl Albrecht Copy Share Image
We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“... the four noble truths: that there is suffering, that it has an origin, that there is a cessation of suffering, and… — Sid Brown Copy Share Image
If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
So-called 'realist' photography does not capture the 'what is.' Instead, it is preoccupied with what should not be, like the reality of… — Jean Baudrillard Copy Share Image
As a physician, my core drive is to help alleviate suffering and if sharing my story could help others in some way,… — Jennifer Ashton Copy Share Image
“They didn’t realize that if you take away the possibility of pain, and suffering, failure…you also take away the possibility of happiness,… — D.W. Ulsterman Copy Share Image
The two Virtues of Equanimity and Compassion become more available to the person whose ego-shell has been smashed-either by great suffering or… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
[The press] said to me yesterday 'How does it feel to be called anorexic?' and I had no idea that I was.… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
“Fighting makes us feel alive, until it kills us. If it doesn’t kill us, the pain of sitting alone with ourselves, quietly,… — Agnostic Zetetic Copy Share Image
We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, 'Blessed are they that mourn,' and I accept… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Jewish people, we don't believe in Hell or a future place to suffer. We're suffering right now. Every one of our holidays… — Andy Kindler Copy Share Image
The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling. The circumstances surrounding our lives… — Margaret Clarkson Copy Share Image
In today's world, people experience two types of poverty: the poverty caused by lack of food, clothing and shelter, and the poverty… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
“Alas, where in the world have there been greater follies than with the compassionate? And what in the world has caused more… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“When you suffer,” Rostam went on, “you can choose to endure, or you can choose to overcome.” He gestured around them, to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
I never meant it," he was saying. "Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it, seeing her suffer. Must do something, do… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
The point of the Book of Job is not suffering: where is God When It hurts? The prologue (chapters 1-2) dealt with… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
I vow that if I was just an Israeli civilian and I met a Palestinian I would burn him and I would… — Ariel Sharon Copy Share Image
Our sufferings have taught us that no nation is sufficient unto itself, and that our prosperity depends in the long run, not… — John Buchan Copy Share Image
Duty does not consist in suffering everything, but in suffering everything for duty. Sometimes, indeed, it is our duty not to suffer. — Alexandre Vinet Copy Share Image
From speaking with my mother I learned that forgiveness is a process that begins with the choice to end your own suffering. — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image
My principle anguish and the source of all my joys and sorrows from my youth onward has been the incessant, merciless battle… — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
Sleep just a while longer, that's it, where else can you go where you neither suffer nor cause suffering. — Anthony Marra Copy Share Image
Love and sacrifice are closely linked, like the sun and the light. We cannot love without suffering and we cannot suffer without… — Gianna Beretta Molla Copy Share Image
Whoever prefers life to death, happiness to suffering, well-being to misery must defend without compromise private ownership in the means of production. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
If we're going to be authentic in our leadership, we will have to be willing to serve, and we have to be… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share Image
“For the first time in years, he wasn’t trapped in writing his agony. Now, he could finally write his hopes.” — Joy Michelle Austin Copy Share Image
Suffering is just about the easiest of all human activities; being happy is just about the hardest. And happiness requires, not surrender… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
love all the people you can. The sufferings from love are not to be compared to the sorrows of loneliness. — Susan Hale Copy Share Image
Smile, my friends, my soulful friends, smile. Let us smile. True, this world of ours is full of suffering and excruciating pangs,… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
Patience alleviates, as impatience augments, pain; thus persons of strong will suffer less than those who give way to irritation. — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Embrace suffering, and you transform your relationship with what causes you to suffer, as well as your relationship with suffering itself. — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
“Yet the same God who sustained Job’s faith sustains ours. God, not the strength of our faith, is our hope.” — Zondervan Publishing Copy Share Image
The pro-gun propaganda peddled by the National Rifle Association feeds myths about gun ownership, and these myths arguably perpetuate the suffering of… — Emma Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I love to play against Rafa because he's the biggest fighter in this sport. I don't like to see him suffering on… — Juan Martin del Potro Copy Share Image
“Enlightenment is not only the end of suffering and of continuous conflict within and without, but also the end of the dreadful… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
I suffer from the curse of being multi-talented. There's no doubt about it. Politics and literature have gotten in the way of… — Kinky Friedman Copy Share Image
![“[The press] said to me yesterday 'How does it feel to be called anorexic?' and I had no idea that I was. I'm not saying there aren't people in the film industry that suffer from it, because I am sure that there are. But I'm quite sure I don't have it.” quote by Keira Knightley](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/8a2/keira-knightley-3384_anorexia_the-press-said-to-me-yesterday-how-does_1435057.jpg)
