“In torment, there was release. In the darkness, there was light. In solitude, there were companions.” — C.C. Humphreys Copy Share Image
I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things. — Stanisław I Leszczyński Copy Share Image
There is definitely openness to others' suffering that is dealt not with distress but with compassion. — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
“It seemed to her that almost any pain was sympathetic to her loss and she inserted herself immediately into the concept of… — Louise Erdrich Copy Share Image
She had become accustomed to being lonely. She was used to walking alone and to being considered 'different.' She did not suffer… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
Please subdue the anguish of your soul. Nobody is destined only to happiness or to pain. The wheel of life takes one… — Kalidasa Copy Share Image
Neither in what it gives, nor in what it does not give, nor in the mode of presentation, must the unclouded face… — C. P. Scott Copy Share Image
“Feeble, I’d become afflicted And my agony had no closure, To love I’d become immune Despite my abundant exposure” — Joy Marino Copy Share Image
As far as I can see, only psychoanalysis can compete with Christians in their love of drawn-out suffering. — Muriel Barbery Copy Share Image
Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When I suffer in mind, stories are my refuge; I take them like opium; and consider one who writes them as a… — Robert Louis Stevenson Copy Share Image
The severest trial of oppression is the constant outrage which one suffers at the thought of the oppressor. What Jesus discovered was… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
From personal experience, I completely agree that it is often easier to go for monotone sadness. When I was starting out, I… — Anthony Marra Copy Share Image
Now do I begin to be a disciple of Christ, and care for nothing in this world, that so I may find… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Realizing that we can not live unto ourselves alone, we have contributed of our resources and our counsel to the relief of… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Above all else, before playing in competitions a player must have regard to his health, for if he is suffering from ill-health… — Mikhail Botvinnik Copy Share Image
“REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESS Before you were born, And were still too tiny for The human eye to see, You won the race… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
One of our major flaws, and causes of unhappiness, is that we find it hard to take note of appreciate and be… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
