Now conscience wakes despair That slumber'd,-wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be Worse. — John Milton Copy Share Image
Don't have a chip on your shoulder or the chip will stain forever in your mind until you decide on your own… — Austin Vanpelt Copy Share Image
Temporary anger is okay, but permanent anger will make you bitter and ruin your chance at happiness. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
“For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.” — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
... in Northern Ireland, if you don't have basic Christianity, rather than merely religion, all you get out of the experience of… — Bernadette Devlin Copy Share Image
“With too much ego, one can be a bitter person. But without that anyone can be better person.” — Salman Aziz Copy Share Image
Not too much, though there's a certain amount of rancour and bitterness when someone tries to fire you. — Donald Sutherland Copy Share Image
“No," I say. "I didn't know that," and as I say it I feel flooded with bitterness at all the things Ingrid… — Nina LaCour Copy Share Image
I'm sorry I'm young," Deborah answered with a bitterness that was half prose. "We have a right to be as crazy as… — Joanne Greenberg Copy Share Image
How can the good God Who loves us so much, be happy when we suffer? Never does our suffering make Him happy;… — Therese of Lisieux Copy Share Image
As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation -- either… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Because God is a God of mercy and His mercy endures forever, you can trust that he will have mercy on you… — Stormie Omartian Copy Share Image
This is perhaps the greatest moral challenge Jesus left us: We all do pretty well in love when the persons we are… — Ronald Rolheiser Copy Share Image
The way of acquiescence leads to moral and spiritual suicide. The way of violence leads to bitterness in the survivors and brutality… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I want to say somewhere: I've tried to be forgiving. And yet. There were times in my life, whole years, when anger… — Nicole Krauss Copy Share Image
Frequently the enemy entices Christians to harbor an unforgiving spirit - a very common symptom indeed among God's children. Such bitterness and… — Watchman Nee Copy Share Image
Let us never give in to pessimism, to that bitterness that the devil offers us every day. Do not give in to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I believe in humanity - not just you or Mother, but all mankind. Do I sound like a preacher or a cheap… — F. Sionil José Copy Share Image
“It is hope--with regard to our careers, our love lives, our children, our politicians, and our planet--that is primarily to blame for… — alain de botton Copy Share Image
In the event of a violent revolution, we would be sorely outnumbered. And when it was all over, the Negro would face… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
To one degree or another, everybody is connected to the Mystery, and everybody secretly yearns to expand the connection. That requires expanding… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
Of what significance is one's existence, one is basically unaware. What does a fish know about the water in which he swims… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“If you did not have death, you would curse me incessantly for depriving you of it. Realizing its advantages, I have deliberately… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Latent in every man is a venom of amazing bitterness, a black resentment; something that curses and loathes life, a feeling of… — Paul Valery Copy Share Image
People will hurt you, but don't let it make you bitter, and don't give up on finding someone better. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
“Of course she wants him to forget her. The last place she wants to reside is in his thoughts. What an unpleasant… — Donna Lynn Hope Copy Share Image
Sometimes you'll give your all to someone, and they won't appreciate you. That's life. Just don't become bitter because of it. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the bitter joy of responsibility. — Charles de Gaulle Copy Share Image
A nervous breakdown waits around the corner for anyone who lets himself wallow in bitterness. Little by little, it takes over your… — Mariama Bâ Copy Share Image
“The first step towards success is to Detox Emotionally. A person full of bitterness has no room for prosperity.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Pure and unblemished souls must taste very bland, with an aftertaste of bitterness. — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
You can't dwell on what happened. You can't live even a moment stewing in bitterness. — Apolo Ohno Copy Share Image
One evening I sat Beauty on my knees – And I found her bitter – And I reviled her. — Arthur Rimbaud Copy Share Image
“...I lost my illusions in a black rain of bitterness - now what do you see in my eyes? How can you… — John Geddes Copy Share Image
It is better to have some unhappiness while one is still young, for if a person does not experience some bitterness, his… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“I had swallowed my share of bitterness, but a portion had stuck in my throat and turned to rage.” — Alice Hoffman Copy Share Image
I savor bitterness - it is born of experience. It is the privilege of one who has truly lived. — Catherynne M. Valente Copy Share Image
To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness. — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
I don’t write this letter to put bitterness into your heart, but to pluck it out of mine. For my own sake… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“A mindset of gratitude lifts the veil of bitterness and allows you to see beauty and possibility.” — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
