“I have been given a unique role to play on this earth: given to me by a life filled with sickness, ill-starred circumstances and my profession as an artist. It is a life that contains nothing that resembles happiness, and moreover does not even desire happiness.” DoeHas BeensPlayEarthDesireArtistGivenRolesCircumstancesUniqueFilledIllProfessionSickness Book:Encounter in Space: Double Images in the Graphic Art of Edvard Munch Source: Encounter in Space: Double Images in the Graphic Art of Edvard Munch
“Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because the Lord is his riches and joy, and all people will wonder at the beauty of his soul.” PeopleInspirationalSoulChristianJoySufferingReligiousWonderLordPovertyCircumstancesProfitRichesSicknessOrthodox Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Anyone can live contentedly in circumstances of ease and comfort, health and well-being gratification and felicity; but to remain happy and contented in the face of difficulty, hardship and the onslaught of disease and sickness-this is an indication of nobility.” WellsFacesCircumstancesComfortDiseaseDifficultyWell BeingEaseSicknessHardshipNobilityGratificationIndicationFelicityBahaHappy And Contented Author:Abdu'l-Bahá