“Do not be afraid of pain. Pain is a part of life. Trying to avoid pain is like trying to avoid living. Pain and suffering are the stepping stones of faithfulness. Stop avoiding pain. Embrace it. Feel it. Be stronger from it.”
Source: The Asymmetrical Leader: Embrace Your Weaknesses. Unleash Your Strengths.
“„Nu lua nimic personal. Nimic din ceea ce fac alții nu este din cauza ta. Ceea ce alții spun și fac este o proiecție a propriei lor realități, a propriului lor vis. Când ești imun la opiniile și acțiunile altora, nu vei fi victima suferinței inutile.”
Source: The Four Agreements
“Very well. But I have warned you. In this pages, only suffering awaits.”
Source: The Burning Maze
“Emotional suffering comes as a result of trying to control the uncontrollable”
Source: Life Hacks For Mindful Living
“And just when the darkness
became too much to bear
and the struggle too hard,
the light broke through
and the caterpillar emerged
a butterfly
delicate but unbroken,
wild and gentle,
finally free to spread its lovely wings
and fly away on the wind.”
“I too have lost audience members. Six million have left the theater.”
Source: Indecent
“Traditional artificial intelligence focuses on minimizing loss or error function. Compassionate artificial intelligence focuses on minimizing pain or suffering of the society.”
Source: Compassionate Artificial Superintelligence AI 5.0
“Once I realized I was old enough to die, I decided that I was also old enough not to incur any more suffering, annoyance, or boredom in the pursuit of a longer life.”
Source: Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer
“It is much easier to believe lies than the truth."
"Why?" asked Janna.
"Because lies are manufactured to satisfy the emotions. A mother would rather believe her pretty girl lazy than accept the fact that she's a dumb cluck. Germans would rather believe they were stabbed in the back than that they lost a fair fight. And anyone would rather blame someone else for his misfortunes. The truth is hard. Don't fool with it unless you realize that.”
Source: The Borrowed House
“Because it will make a real artist of you. The more you suffer, the more grateful you ought to be. An empty stomach is better than a full one, Van Gogh, and a broken heart is better than happiness. Never forget that!”
Source: Lust for Life