Bittersweet Quote by Simon Helberg

We do not take much warning of our own mortality in seeing others die, nor of our own weakness in seeing others break down:…

— Julia McNair Wright

“Remember, too, that all who succeed in life get off to a bad start, and pass through many heartbreaking struggles before they "arrive." The…

— Napoleon Hill

Its natural to have a deep sense of loss when someone close to us dies.But we should also look for ways to enter into…

— Mariane Corbito

We enjoy some gratification when our good friends die; for though their death leaves us in sorrow, we have the consolatory assurance that they…

— Saint Augustine

It's in despair that you find the sharpest pleasures, particularly when you are most acutely aware of the hopelessness of your position.

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Without even realizing it, we magnetize people, opportunities, and outcomes. Many people continue to attract dysfunctional folks who bring trauma, drama, crisis, and negativity…

— Susan C. Young

Sometimes grief is a comfort we grant ourselves because it's less terrifying than trying for joy.

— Megan Hart

Finally, the lessons of impermanence taught me this: loss constitutes an odd kind of fullness; despair empties out into an unquenchable appetite for life.

— Gretel Ehrlich

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

— Lawrence Welk

“But thinking about and being aware of our mortality creates real perspective and urgency. It doesn’t need to be depressing. Because it’s invigorating.”

— Ryan Holiday

“Maybe the way death folds into the most private of spaces encourages us to underestimate the shattering weight of such a devastating loss. Perhaps…

— Edwidge Danticat

Heartbreaks, disappointments and even our own weaknesses can serve as stepping-stones to the second half of life transformation. Failings are the foundation for growth.…

— Richard Rohr