Suffering Quotes

6116 Suffering quotes by 2923 unique authors

Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself… — John Wooden
We will suffer a sharp painful disullisionment before we fully surrender. When people really see themselves as the Lord sees them, it is not the… — Oswald Chambers
Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to… — Teresa of Avila
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent. — John of the Cross
If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace, how beautiful, how noble, how precious. How many riches it hides within… — Rose of Lima
The purest suffering bears and carries in its train the purest understanding. — John of the Cross
Trials and tribulations offer us a chance to make reparation for our past faults and sins. On such occasions the Lord comes to us like… — Saint Augustine
Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God… — John of the Cross
The wicked exist in this world either to be converted or that through them the good may exercise patience. — Saint Augustine
I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I… — Therese of Lisieux
Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything. It is so sweet… — Therese of Lisieux
Truth suffers, but never dies. — Teresa of Avila
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. — Francis of Assisi
Your first task is to be dissatisfied with yourself, fight sin, and transform yourself into something better. Your second task is to put up with… — Saint Augustine
Whatever troubles may be before you, accept them bravely, remembering Whom you are trying to follow. Do not be afraid. Love one another, bear with… — Mary MacKillop
Let us understand that God is a physician, and that suffering is a medicine for salvation, not a punishment for damnation. — Saint Augustine
We must understand then, that even though God doesn't always give us what we want, He always gives us what we need for our salvation. — Saint Augustine
Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to… — Philip Neri
If the Lord should give you power to raise the dead, He would give much less than He does when he bestows suffering. By miracles… — Saint John Chrysostom
Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love… — Teresa of Avila
When we have to reply to anyone who has insulted us, we should be careful to do it always with gentleness. A soft answer extinguishes… — Alphonsus Liguori
I would give my life a thousand times that God might not be offended. — Gerard Majella
The brightest ornaments in the crown of the blessed in heaven are the sufferings which they have borne patiently on earth. — Alphonsus Liguori
It would be the greatest delight of the seraphs to pile up sand on the seashore or to pull weeds in a garden for all… — Alphonsus Liguori
There is nothing more pleasing to God, than to see a soul who patiently and serenely bears whatever crosses it is sent; this is how… — Alphonsus Liguori

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