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“Bad things will happen and good things too. Your life will be full of surprises. Miracles happen only where there has been suffering. So taste your grief to the fullest. Don’t try and press it down. Don’t hide from it. Don’t escape. It is life too. It is truth. But it will pass and time will put a…” quote by Ben Okri
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“Bad things will happen and good things too. Your life will be full of surprises. Miracles happen only where there has been suffering. So taste your grief to the fullest. Don’t try and press it down. Don’t hide from it. Don’t escape. It is life too. It is truth. But it will pass and time will put a strange honey in the bitterness. That’s the way life goes.”

Ben Okri

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life mixes joy and sorrow; suffering can lead to miracles, and time sweetens pain.

In simple terms: Suffering can bring growth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace all emotions.

Themes

suffering miracles time

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief processing
  • personal growth
  • healing journeys

Key Concepts

philosophy resilience transformation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons have you learned from hardship?
  • How can you find meaning in suffering?
A Different Perspective

Pain may not always turn sweet.

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