785 Quotes About Misery

If you are miserable you grow in misery and if you are joyful you grow in joy.

Ясно - прекъсвам я. - За вас мизерията е само по фасадата. А истинската мизерия е зад фасадата, всичко се купува и всичко се продава. Всеки гледа да катурне другия и да докопа каквото може, та дори това да коства живота на другия. Ако една жена, която се продава, не е грозна, а красива, и ако заведението, дето тя се продава, не мирише на пот, а на парфюм, това не променя картината.

The false world is full of illusions and misery.

A dor era como um pontão velho, por vezes estava encoberto, e outras, visível, mas sempre presente.

Ferranti's thoughts had been his. As before he had understood his remorse so now he understood the mental chains that had imprisoned him. The poor wretch could not move. Misery had become apathy and apathy had brought the inevitable paralysis of the will.

A little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more.

…falling in love is a state of mental misery which has a restricting, impoverishing, and paralyzing effect upon the development of our consciousness.

I have learned that trying to control other people’s opinions of you is the fastest possible route to unhappiness.

Misery alternates with euphoria.