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The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
 There is purpose in pain,
 Otherwise it were devilish.  
 There is purpose in pain,
 Otherwise it were devilish. 
Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.
Pain and pleasure, like light and darkness, succeed each other.
Long ailments wear out pain, and long hopes, joy.
Long ailments wear out pain, and long hopes, joy.
Nothing begins, and nothing ends, That is not paid with moan; For we are born in others' pain read more
Nothing begins, and nothing ends, That is not paid with moan; For we are born in others' pain And perish in our own.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Pain is weakness leaving the body.
 World's use is cold, world's love is vain,
 World's cruelty is bitter bane;
  But pain is not read more 
 World's use is cold, world's love is vain,
 World's cruelty is bitter bane;
  But pain is not the fruit of pain. 
Man endures pain as an undeserved punishment; woman accepts it as a natural heritage.
Man endures pain as an undeserved punishment; woman accepts it as a natural heritage.