Accepting Quote by Marcus Eremita

Affliction is not sent in vain, young man, from that good God, who chastens whom he loves.

— Robert Southey

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting…

— Martin Luther King, Jr

Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others'…

— Gautama Buddha

Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no…

— Joseph Hall

Affliction is a pill, which, being wrapt up in patience and quiet submission, may be easily swallowed; but discontent chews the pill, and so…

— John Flavel

The occurrence of an evil thought is an affliction; not to continue it is the remedy.

— Katsuki Sekida

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it. No man hath affliction enough that is not matured and ripened by…

— John Donne

When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.

— Anonymous

Good when He gives, supremely good; Nor less when He denies: Afflictions, from His sovereign hand, Are blessings in disguise.

— Brother Lawrence

Affliction brings out graces that cannot be seen in a time of health. It is the treading of the grapes that brings out the…

— Robert E. Murray

He who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness.

— Marcus Eremita

By affliction He teaches us many precious lessons, which without it we should never learn. By affliction He shows us our emptiness and weakness,…

— J. C. Ryle