Form Quote by Mark Frost
“Suffering must be the inevitable tariff exacted from spirit for residing in human form.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The List of Seven", 1993
Suffering is the price the spirit pays for being human.
In simple terms: Human existence entails inevitable suffering.
Key Takeaway
Accept suffering as part of life.
Themes
existential
spiritual
philosophical
Mood
thoughtful
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- illness
- existential crises
Key Concepts
theodicy
human condition
soul purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives meaning to your suffering?
- Can suffering be transformed into strength?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always lead to growth.
![“Pain is inevitable; lives come with pain. Suffering is not inevitable. If suffering is what happens when we struggle with our experience because of our inability to accept it, then suffering is an optional extra [p. 19].” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/618/sylvia-boorstein-7241_pain_pain-is-inevitable-lives-come-with-pain_2405745.jpg)
