When pain can't bless, heaven quits us in despair.

When pain can't bless, heaven quits us in despair.

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no
small one, in the real misfortunes read more

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no
small one, in the real misfortunes and pains of others.

They can't hurt you unless you let them.

They can't hurt you unless you let them.

Pain dies quickly, and lets her weary prisoners go; the fiercest agonies have shortest reign.

Pain dies quickly, and lets her weary prisoners go; the fiercest agonies have shortest reign.

Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.

Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.

Never a lip is curved with pain That can't be kissed into smiles again.

Never a lip is curved with pain That can't be kissed into smiles again.

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.

These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as read more

These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, consume.

Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it read more

Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.