Quotes about suffering
suffering passing-away desire
The Buddha never intended to make desire itself the problem. When he said craving causes suffering, he was referring not to our natural inclination as living beings to have wants and needs, but to our habit of clinging to experience that must, by nature, pass away. Tara Brach
suffering attention belief
Suffering is our call to attention, our call to investigate the truth of our beliefs.
suffering who-we-are fullness
As we free ourselves from the suffering of 'something is wrong with me, 'we trust and express the fullness of who we are.'
suffering misery undone
This misery that I am suffering is of my own doing, and that very thing proves that it will have to be undone by me alone. Swami Vivekananda
suffering pleasant-surprises good-things
If good things are coming, they will be a pleasant surprise," said the seer. "If bad things are, and you know in advance, you will suffer greatly before they even occur. Paulo Coelho
suffering development doe
God does not relish our sufferings, but He delights in our development. Max Lucado
suffering attention may
The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may be the closest you'll ever get to God.
suffering use rewards
A season of suffering is a small assignment when compared to the reward. Rather than begrudge your problem, explore it. Ponder it. And most of all, use it. Use it to the glory of God.
suffering violence separation
A Separation Sociology produces a Separation Pathology, pathological behaviors of self-destruction, engaged in individually and collectively, and producing suffering, conflict, violence, and death by our own hands. Neale Donald Walsch
suffering legacy mental-illness
Mental illness leaves a huge legacy, not just for the person suffering it but for those around them. Lysette Anthony
suffering height depth
Those who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths and the natures which enjoy most keenly are those which also suffer most sharply. Lucy Maud Montgomery
suffering moments glorious
She will love deeply--suffer terribly--she will have glorious moments to compensate.
suffering labyrinth mazes
There's your labyrinth of suffering. We are all going. Find your way out of that maze. John Green
suffering world born
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born. John Florio
suffering sorrow needs
He feels all our sorrows, needs, and burdens as his own. That is why it is said that the sufferings of believers are called the sufferings of Christ. John Flavel
suffering easier endure
Suffering is easier to endure when shared. Jonathan Maberry
suffering satisfaction merit
Whatever in Christ had the nature of satisfaction, was by virtue of His suffering or humiliation; whatever had the nature of merit, was by virtue of His obedience or righteousness. Jonathan Edwards
suffering irrational
Resolved, never to suffer the least motions of anger to irrational beings.
suffering young-writers young
There are so many talented young writers named Jonathan, with whom by comparison I suffer terribly. Jonathan Ames
suffering overcoming charity
There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity. Pope Francis
suffering saying-never seeing
I never meant it," he was saying. "Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it, seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...? Rachel Caine
suffering doe anticipation
Suffering itself does less afflict the senses than the apprehension of suffering. Quintilian
suffering complaining comfort
Who would complain if God allowed one hour of suffering in an entire lifetime of comfort? Why complain about a lifetime that includes suffering when that lifetime is a mere hour of eternity? Philip Yancey
suffering way different
When suffering happens, it forces us to confront life in a different way than we normally do.
suffering tragedy faith-in-god
Faith in God offers no insurance against tragedy.
suffering church draws
The Church is called to draw near to every person, beginning with the poorest and those who suffer.
suffering poverty needs
If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans.
suffering world injustice
A world marked by so much injustice, innocent suffering, and cynicism of power cannot be the work of a good God. Pope Benedict XVI
suffering guilt surrender
Suffering is just about the easiest of all human activities; being happy is just about the hardest. And happiness requires, not surrender to guilt, but emancipation from guilt. Nathaniel Branden
suffering made humans
Most suffering is human-made and avoidable. It's mostly in your head. Pankaj Mishra
suffering benefits
Often they benefit who suffer wrong. Ovid
suffering firsts remember
Remember this: all suffering comes to an end. And whatever you suffer authentically, God has suffered from it first.
suffering
Nothing is sharper than suffering, nothing is sweeter than to have suffered.