Quotes by Suffering There exists within each of us a natural state of simple and open awareness in which we feel happy, light, and at peace. In contrast, the state of suffering, or unhappiness, is complicated. Deepak Chopra lightsimplesuffering It is infinitely easier to suffer in obedience to a human command than to accept suffering as free, responsible men. Dietrich Bonhoeffer obediencesufferingmen I feel eternal pain for those who were killed by Hitler, but I feel no less pain for those killed on Stalin's orders. I suffer for everyone who was tortured, shot, or starved to death. Dmitri Shostakovich painsufferingorder To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer tragedysufferingjesus Suffering is part and parcel of the human condition, but suffering can either embitter or ennoble us. It can ennoble us and become a spirituality of transformation when we find meaning in it. Desmond Tutu spiritualitytransformationsuffering In addition to demanding answers and accountability from the Veterans Administration, Congress had to act to ensure veterans do not suffer because of the actions of a federal agency. Doc Hastings accountabilityagencysuffering Laughter is Humanity's mechanism to escape suffering. Deepak Chopra laughtersufferinghumanity Perhaps watching someone you love suffer can teach you even more than suffering yourself can. Dodie Smith someone-you-loveteachsuffering What is the "extraordinary"? It is the love of Jesus Christ himself, love that goes to the cross in suffering obedience. Dietrich Bonhoeffer self-lovesufferingjesus Suffering for love is how I have learned practically everything I know, love of grandmother up and on. Djuna Barnes grandmothersufferinglove-is What interests us is not the person who is pitying himself or who is sitting, stewing in their pain and their suffering. What interests us is the person who's overcome it, who's doing their best to move away from it. Dominic Rains painsufferingmoving Disciples will not be weakened by suffering, worn down, and embittered until they are broken. Instead, they bear suffering, by the power of him who supports them. The disciples bear the suffering laid on them only by the power of him who bears all suffering on the cross. As bearers of suffering, they stand in communion with the Crucified. Dietrich Bonhoeffer supportbrokensuffering The Lord confers great honor on his servants when he brings them suffering. Dietrich Bonhoeffer honorsufferinglord A Christian is someone who shares the sufferings of God in the world. Dietrich Bonhoeffer sufferingchristianworld Time is lost when we have not lived a full human life, time unenriched by experience, creative endeavor, enjoyment, and suffering. Dietrich Bonhoeffer creativesufferingtime One thing that you consistently see everywhere is that the poor and the under-represented are always the ones who are going to suffer the most and get the short end of the stick. Don Cheadle poorstickssuffering Only the suffering God can help. Dietrich Bonhoeffer sufferinghelping There's always been physical suffering in comedy. Don Martin comedysuffering The essence of wisdom is to see that there is always a solution once you realize that the mind, which seems to create so much suffering, has infinite potential to create fulfillment instead. Deepak Chopra essencesufferingmind Sometimes it felt like I was carrying pieces of human flesh back home with me, not negatives. It's as if you are carrying the suffering of the people you have photographed. Don McCullin sufferinghomepeople«4344454647484950515253»
