Knowledge by suffering entereth,
And life is perfected by Death.

Knowledge by suffering entereth,
And life is perfected by Death.

To each his suff'rings; all are men,
Condemn'd alike to groan;
The tender for another's pain,
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To each his suff'rings; all are men,
Condemn'd alike to groan;
The tender for another's pain,
Th' unfeeling for his own.
Yet ah! why should they know their fate,
Since sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies?
Thought would destroy their paradise.

The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more you try to avoid read more

The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more you try to avoid suffering the more you suffer because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you in proportion to your fear of being hurt

People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.

People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.

I have suffered too much in this world not to hope for another.

I have suffered too much in this world not to hope for another.

We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, ''Blessed are they that mourn.''

We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, ''Blessed are they that mourn.''

If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.

If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.

Suicide is a permanent solution
to a temporary problem
(quoted by Judy Collins on Diane Rehm Show).

Suicide is a permanent solution
to a temporary problem
(quoted by Judy Collins on Diane Rehm Show).