Long Quote by Li-Young Lee

I sometimes think that I enjoy suffering. But the truth is I would prefer something else.

— Fernando Pessoa

As a rule I don't like suffering to no purpose. Suffering should be creative, should give birth to something good and lovely.

— Chinua Achebe

Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.

— Teresa of Avila

Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.

— Therese of Lisieux

Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of…

— Mother Teresa

If there is suffering, then it's best to accept it, because it won't go away just because you pretend it's not there. If there…

— Paulo Coelho

Perhaps the worst thing about suffering is that it finally hardens the hearts of those around it.

— Gloria Steinem

Suffering is too strong a word, but writing is serious work. I pull the stuff up from me - it's not as if it's…

— Colm Toibin

Your suffering only matters if it connects you to the suffering of others, if it heals them too.

— Geoffrey Wood

Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.

— Rumi

Suffering is the price of being alive, and it is music and singing and art that has helped me live through some of the…

— Judy Collins

One step at a time, over the years, as I sought to plumb the mystery of suffering (which cannot be plumbed), I began to…

— Elisabeth Elliot