Exceed Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

It is our misfortune, as a historical generation, to live through the largest expansion in expressive capability in human history, a misfortune because abundance…

— Clay Shirky

The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us

— Voltaire

The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.

— Bias of Priene

If we put the emphasis upon the right things, if we live the life that is worth while and then fail, we will survive…

— Orison Swett Marden

We can only feel sorry for ourselves when our misfortunes are still supportable. Once this limit is crossed, the only way to bear the…

— Marjane Satrapi

Heavy misfortunes have befallen us, but let us only cling closer to what remains, and transfer our love for those whom we have lost…

— Anonymous

... when something is detestable, and yet inevitable, what one must do is not merely to endure it-a hard task whatever one may do-but…

— Henry de Montherlant

What kills us isn't one big thing, but thousands of tiny obligations we can't turn down for fear of disappointing others.

— Alain de Botton

Disappointment or misfortune don't last long among us, the poor; we can't live if we brood on them the whole time

— Viramma Racine

We are strong enough to bear the misfortunes of others.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

I know things are unbearable but in spite of that we have to bear them.

— Margaret Mahy

Misfortunes make us wise.

— Mary Norton