Time Quote by Emil M. Cioran

“If a misfortune has already occurred, it is best not to worry about it, so we do not add fuel to the problem. Don't…

— Dalai Lama XIV

Most People are wretched more by the Fears of what may come, than what they endure at present. ... a manifest Contradiction to good…

— Eliza Haywood

Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, can be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation.

— Dorothy Parker

Finding permanent and universal causes for misfortune is the practice of despair...

— Martin Seligman

“There are certain circumstances, which, at the time of their happening, are a kind of riddles, and as every riddle is to be followed…

— Thomas Paine

“The more adversity we suffer in life, the more we savour the brief, rare periods of complete happiness and abandon.”

— Juliana Buhring

Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, may be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation.

— Dorothy Parker

“Instead of worrying over unforeseen misfortune, set out with all your soul to rejoice in the unforeseen blessings of all your coming days.”

— Orison Swett Marden

Moreover, nothing is so rare as to see misfortune fairly portrayed; the tendency is either to treat the unfortunate person as though catastrophe were…

— Simone Weil

“Misfortune is a stepping stone for genius, the baptismal font of Christians, treasure for the skillful man, an abyss for the feeble.”

— Honore de Balzac

When the day of misfortune comes and (comes it must sooner or later to all )we may be prepared with Christian fortitude to endure…

— Henry Kirke White

In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

— Sun Tzu