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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men read more
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
In default of inexhaustible happiness, eternal suffering would at least give us a destiny. But we do not even have read more
In default of inexhaustible happiness, eternal suffering would at least give us a destiny. But we do not even have that consolation, and our worst agonies come to an end one day.
For there are deeds
Which have no form, sufferings which have no tongue.
For there are deeds
Which have no form, sufferings which have no tongue.
Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.
Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.
It is a glorious thing to be indifferent to suffering, but only to one's own suffering.
It is a glorious thing to be indifferent to suffering, but only to one's own suffering.
Ho! why dost thou shiver and shake, Gaffer Grey?
And why does thy nose look so blue?
Ho! why dost thou shiver and shake, Gaffer Grey?
And why does thy nose look so blue?
To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.
To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.
He jests at scars that never felt a wound
He jests at scars that never felt a wound
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.
