Reflections

"A man who does not understand the benefit of suffering does not live a clever and true life. Mankind has never achieved greatness but through suffering." ~ F. Robert De Lamennais

"Without suffering, spiritual growth cannot happen. Suffering often accompanies death, but suffering is also a useful, beneficial condition of life. It is said that God loves those who experience suffering. Religion gives a person the understanding of the meaning of his existence and his destination." ~ Anatole France

"A person who lives a spiritual life cannot help but see that suffering brings him closer to [Self]. Seen in this light, suffering loses its bitter side and becomes bliss." ~ Leo Tolstoy

"Progress requires change. And change requires being uncomfortable." ~ Mike Long

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