Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering.
Paulo CoelhoNo matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.
Haruki MurakamiOut of suffering have emerged the strongest souls, the most massive characters are seared with scars.
Kahlil GibranWe kill at every step, not only in wars, riots and executions. We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering and shame. In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartedness, all indifference, all contempt is nothing else than killing.
Herman HesseBut there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it’s better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you’re fighting for.
Paulo CoelhoI hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'
Muhammad AliHuman beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures, the worst of all sufferings.
Paulo CoelhoPain, loss and separation are inevitable on the path of love, and the only way of avoiding them is by deciding not to take that path at all. In order not to suffer, you have to renounce love. It was like putting out your own eyes in order not to see the bad things in life.
Paulo CoelhoWe hate nothing that exists, not even death, suffering and dying, does not horrify our souls, as long as we learn more deeply to love.
Herman HesseMuch of your pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.
Kahlil Gibran