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“Suffering has its place in the scheme of things. It serves a purpose even though the sufferer may be entirely free from the taint…

— Joseph F. Merrill

It takes suffering to widen the soul.

— Billy Graham

Certain souls may seem harsh to others, but it is just a way, beknownst only to them, of caring and feeling more deeply.

— Marquis de Sade

Suffering is not good for the soul, unless it teaches you to stop suffering.

— Jane Roberts

Suffering is not good for the soul, unless it teaches you how to stop suffering. That is its purpose.

— Jane Roberts

“Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into…

— Allen R. Hunt

Suffering of sentient beings is like decay; it fertilizes the growth of their souls.

— Anne Rice

May new sufferings torment your soul.

— Soren Kierkegaard

“But little or great, suffering accepted and offered to Our Lord produces peace and serenity. When it is not accepted, the soul is out…

— Francis Fernandez

Sometimes it takes great suffering to pierce the soul and open it up to greatness

— Jocelyn Murray

Suffering can become a means to greater love and greater generosity.

— Mother Teresa

Suffering is the greatest treasure on earth; it purifies the soul. In suffering, we learn who our true friend is.

— Anonymous