Misery Quotes

1633 Misery quotes by 995 unique authors

The blind pursuit of learning leads to excessive desiresâ€”the more you see, the more you want. Excessive desires, in turn, lead to anxiety and misery. — Unknown Author
Speciesism is a failure to empathize with those outside one's group. In general, speciesists simply disregard the myriad nonhumans whom humans intentionally hurt and kill.… — Joan Dunayer
I'm sure it's very obvious . . . how upset I am with incompetence and the lack of common sense in life. If I can… — Vincent Bugliosi
To avoid pain we must know the conditions of health. For the accomplishment of this end we must rely upon investigation instead of faith, upon… — Robert Green Ingersoll
There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness, and misery. — Charles Darwin
It is time to give ourselves to the Master and allow Him to lead us into fruitful fields where we can enrich a world filled… — Mary Ellen W. Smoot
You have delivered up our holy German Fatherland to one of the greatest demagogues of all time. I solemnly prophesy that this accursed man will… — Erich Ludendorff
It is one of the great ironies of human history that some mortals with incorrect understanding of God and life's purposes sometimes scold God because… — Neal A. Maxwell
I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone.… — Sarah McLachlan
I had to get a close-hand view of the misery and unhappiness of a man made world, before I reached the point where I could… — Emmeline Pankhurst
Apple is a wonderful company for its customers and investors. So, too, Pixar. (NeXT, not so much...) But Apple is also an engine of misery… — Eric Alterman
If God himself wills such misery on people whom I love, then I say I will deal with him — Eldridge Cleaver
But what right had I to these highest joys, when all around me was nothing but misery and struggle for a moldy bit of bread;… — Peter Kropotkin
Anarchism is the abolition of exploitation and oppression of man by man, that is, the abolition of private property and government; Anarchism is the destruction… — Errico Malatesta
Obedience allows Godâ€™s blessings to flow without constraint. He will bless His obedient children with freedom from bondage and misery. And He will bless them… — Russell M. Nelson
Have faith to keep all the commandments of God, knowing that they are given to bless His children and bring them joy. [You] will encounter… — Russell M. Nelson
The Atonement is real. As you steadily do the things the Lord would have you do, a change will occur in you, and Satan's ability… — Henry B. Eyring
I don't see [the jungle] so much erotic. I see it more full of obscenity. It's just - Nature here is vile and base. I… — Werner Herzog
Behind the mask of indifference is bottomless misery and behind apparent callousness, despair. — John Bowlby
I haven't a single friend; I must live alone. But well I know that God is nearer to me than to the others of my… — Ludwig van Beethoven

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