Agony Quote by Edwin Arnold
““Ye suffer from yourselves. None else compels, None other holds you that ye live and die, And whirl upon the wheel, and hug and kiss Its spokes of agony, Its tire of tears, its nave of nothingness.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Wheel of Life, 1867
Human suffering is self‑inflicted; we are trapped in cycles of pain.
In simple terms: We cause our own pain and are stuck.
Key Takeaway
Break cycles of self‑destruction.
Themes
suffering
existence
cycle
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
existential
When to use this quote
- Therapy
- addiction recovery
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
Stoicism
nihilism
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns keep you in pain?
- How can you escape the wheel of suffering?
A Different Perspective
Not all suffering is self‑caused.
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