3,815 Quotes About Suffering

The jollity of life comes not from the cessation of suffering; rather, from its acceptance.

Sometimes we must undergo hardships, breakups, and narcissistic wounds, which shatter the flattering image that we had of ourselves, in order to discover two truths: that we are not who we thought we were; and that the loss of a cherished pleasure is not necessarily the loss of true happiness and well-being. (109)

I know how you suffer, and that's why I'm here.

What's simple is that everything good comes from God, and everything bad comes from man. Where it gets complicated is that everything seemingly good but ultimately bad comes from man, and everything seemingly bad but ultimately good comes from God.

To want is to suffer.

Meditation eventually reveals our ability of getting pleasure from giving our undivided attention to our pain.

Nothing is lost. That which seems lost is just not confined to this moment.

We are left wondering why we are having good days, why we are surviving. It is curious that survivor's guilt could befall a cancer patient.

Masochism is an unforgettable reminder of the spiritual fact that every experience, even pain or suffering, can be enjoyed.