“Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief.” MenMindPainHateGriefOvercomingGreedObsessionObsessedConfusedDelusionAffliction Author:Gautama Buddha
“Consolation indiscreetly pressed upon us, when we are suffering undue affliction, only serves to increase our pain, and to render our grief more poignant.” PainSufferingGriefIncreaseConspiracyAfflictionConsolationPoignant Author:Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“I duly acknowledge that I have gone through a long life, with fewer circumstances of affliction than are the lot of most men. Uninterrupted health, a competence for every reasonable want, usefulness to my fellow-citizens, a good portion of their esteem, no complaint against the world which has sufficiently honored me, and above all, a family which has blessed me by their affections, and never by their conduct given me a moment's pain.” MenWorldWantLongMomentsPainGivenGoneHealthCitizensCircumstancesFellowsBlessedAffectionEsteemAcknowledgeReasonableFewerPortionsComplaintsAfflictionHonoredWant UCompetenceLong LifeUsefulness Author:Thomas Jefferson
“Should pain and suffering, sorrow, and grief, rise up like clouds and overshadow for a time the Sun of Righteousness and hide Him from your view, do not be dismayed, for in the end this cloud of woe will descend in showers of blessing on your head, and the Sun of Righteousness rise upon you to set no more forever.” ShouldEndsChristianPainSufferingViewsGriefSunForeverSorrowBlessingCloudsRighteousnessShowersAfflictionWoePain And SufferingDismayed Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“Consider the pains which martyrs have endured, and think how even now many people are bearing afflictions beyond all measure greater than yours, and say, "Of a truth my trouble is comfort, my torments are but roses as compared to those whose life is a continual death, without solace, or aid or consolation, borne down with a weight of grief tenfold greater than mine."” PeopleThinkingPainLife IsReligiousGriefGreaterTroubleMinesComfortWeightRoseAidsAfflictionTormentConsolationMartyrSolace Book:Introduction to the Devout Life Source: Introduction to the Devout Life
“He is not far off; He is there, very close. He is looking at us, and He is begging this sorrow, this agony from us. He needs it for souls and for our soul... Alas, it does pain Him to give us sorrows to drink, but He knows this is the only means of preparing us to know Him as He knows Himself and to become God's ourselves.” KnowsNeedsGivingMeanDoeSoulPainReligiousSorrowDrinkAgonyPreparingAfflictionAlasBegging Author:Therese of Lisieux
“Tears that are shed in time of affliction are rarely tears of penitence, but more likely they are shed out of self pity and pain or sorrow.” SelfPainFaithReligiousTearsSorrowPityShedAfflictionSelf PityPenitence Author:John Calvin
“Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.” FeelsHandsChristianPainPleasureOughtMidstReceivingAffliction Book:The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous