“The girl would grow up marked by tragedy and, when she was twenty, would use her own suffering to help alleviate that… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Carrying the cross does mean following in Jesus' footsteps. And in His footsteps are rejection, brokenheartedness, persecution and death. There are not… — Hudson Taylor Copy Share Image
The striking thing about the Precious Blood is the bond it establishes between love and suffering in our experience, a bond that… — Gabriel Marcel Copy Share Image
Throughout the world, half of all children go to bed hungry each night and one in seven of God's children is facing… — Thomas Cahill Copy Share Image
We have carried out the attempted premeditated murder of an entire nation. We were caught in that criminal act and have been… — Dimitrije Tucovic Copy Share Image
I marvel now that it was not obvious how inextricable suffering and fear are. It was not until fear left that I… — Jan Frazier Copy Share Image
it is no small comfort to me to know that God has called me to my work, putting me where I am… — Hudson Taylor Copy Share Image
“The depression of Job aroused sympathy from his friends but not compassion or faith; when he opened his mouth in bitterness, he… — J. Chace Gordon Copy Share Image
I think we all suffer from guilt at some point in our lives, but for the most part I never really regret,… — Channing Tatum Copy Share Image
I think China's view of freedom has to do with material wealth and modernity, and the Dalai's Lama view of freedom is… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering. For weeks, Marianne, I've had… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“When we are caught in notions, rituals, and the outer forms of the practice, not only can we not receive and embody… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, a fisherman went out to sea. He caught many fish and threw them all into a large bucket… — Randa Abdel-Fattah Copy Share Image
A great number of those working for liberal causes are not only shy but borderline collusive. They want change to happen nicely,… — Julian Assange Copy Share Image
“What am I to do on this earth? The choice rests with me: suffer or enjoy. Whither will suffering lead me? To… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
If God gives you an abundant harvest of trials, it is a sign of great holiness which He desires you to attain.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I don't try to make sense of suffering. I try to make sense of life...I try each day to see God's will...I… — Thea Bowman Copy Share Image
Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children.… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Because of the caste system, because of the fact that there is no social link between those who make the decisions and… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
I think when a society has such a profoundly dark and awful evil such as slavery in its history, then it leaves… — Ani DiFranco Copy Share Image
By requiring that an execution be relatively painless, we necessarily protect the inmate from enduring any punishment that is comparable to the… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
“And these men, for whom life has no repose, live at times in their rare moments of happiness with such strength and… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
Freedom can never be taken for granted. Each generation must safeguard it and extend it. Your parents and elders sacrificed much so… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
it is better to take experience, to suffer, to love, and to remember than to walk unscathed between the fires. I've had… — Winifred Holtby Copy Share Image
There is no true love save in suffering, and in this world we have to choose either love, which is suffering, or… — Miguel de Unamuno Copy Share Image
What will it matter to him if he notices that he is growing old? Has he any reason to envy the young… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
“All I want to convey to anyone who is suffering while they're young is that sometimes you get a reprieve when you're… — Cyndi Lauper Copy Share Image
“Afflictions are light when compared with what we really deserve. They are light when compared with sufferings of the Lord Jesus. But… — Arthur W. Pink Copy Share Image
“Somewhere in my distant memories, I used to be so busy that I longed for a pause button for my life. To… — Elena Dunkle Copy Share Image
I think it's a shame that the day somebody hears about a shooting, the first thing they think about is, 'How can… — Steve Scalise Copy Share Image
Through His Atonement, He heals not only the transgressor, but He also heals the innocent who suffer because of those transgressions. As… — C. Scott Grow Copy Share Image
“Still, all humans had this shared experience—that of suffering. No human being left this world without shedding a tear, or feeling pain,… — Sylvain Reynard Copy Share Image
Grief is a matter of the heart and soul. Grieve your loss, allow it in, and spend time with it. Suffering is… — Louise Hay Copy Share Image
The capacity for love that makes dogs such rewarding companions has a flip-side: They find it difficult to cope without us. Since… — John Bradshaw Copy Share Image
“We want the people around us to show us a satisfactory measure of genuine empathy, but no one has any idea what… — Russ Ramsey Copy Share Image
“I once saw many flowers blooming Upon my way, in indolence I scorned to pick them in my going And passed in… — Heinrich Heine Copy Share Image
“Literature is a defense against the attacks of life. It says to life: "You can't deceive me. I know your habits, foresee… — Cesare Pavese Copy Share Image
“«If you'll choose to help your love, you'll sow death and suffering among the people with whom you live. You will be… — Chiara Cilli Copy Share Image
“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind.… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I waved my hand in front of my face, obi-wan style. "I am not here." Niall's mucas glands kicked into overdrive. "Eoin's… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image