Compassion Quote by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Experience, or what we call experience, is not the inventory of our pains, but rather sympathy we learn to feel for the pain of…

— The Sound of Things Falling

“Experience is the byproduct of agony.”

— Joel T. McGrath

“Pain does not define us, neither does joy; our deepest definition is independent of our experiences.”

— Bryant McGill

“Painful experiences are like scars in our minds. Some have healed and been forgotten. Others are there as a reminder of what we have…

— James A. Murphy

“Pain is inevitable and often necessary. It kindles our minds, teaches us the signs of danger, and it let us understand the pain of…

— Debasish Mridha

“Pain, as well as beauty, is necessary to give us perspective. We can place our suffering against the backdrop of time and allow our…

— Mary Pipher

“Suffering is emotional while pain is a physical sensation.”

— Noah Elkrief

“I've also learned that the more we diminish our own pain, or rank it compared to what others have survived, the less empathic we…

— Brené Brown

“Our painful experiences aren’t a liability—they’re a gift. They give us perspective and meaning, an opportunity to find our unique purpose and our strength.”

— Edith Eger

“When we truly allow ourselves to feel our own pain, over time it comes to seem less personal. We start to recognize that what…

— Sharon Salzberg

“People always seemed to be in awe of the infliction of pain.”

— Ethan Cross

“I’ve learned that the worst pain, fear, and torment I’ve ever experienced has only deepened my ability to experience joy. I feel this even…

— Martha Beck