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    Threescore years and ten is enough; if a man can't suffer all the misery he wants in that time, he must be numb.

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It is seldom that the miserable of the world can help regarding their misery as a wrong inflicted by those read more

It is seldom that the miserable of the world can help regarding their misery as a wrong inflicted by those who are less miserable.

by George Eliot Found in: Misery Quotes,
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That to live by one man's will became the cause of all men's
misery.

That to live by one man's will became the cause of all men's
misery.

by Richard Hooker Found in: Misery Quotes,
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And bear about the mockery of woe
To midnight dances and the public show.

And bear about the mockery of woe
To midnight dances and the public show.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Misery Quotes,
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Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery's shadow or reflection: the fact that you don't merely suffer read more

Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery's shadow or reflection: the fact that you don't merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief, but live each day thinking about living each day in grief.

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Misery Quotes,
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The worst of misery
Is when a nature framed for noblest things
Condemns itself in youth to read more

The worst of misery
Is when a nature framed for noblest things
Condemns itself in youth to petty joys,
And, sore athirst for air, breathes scanty life
Gasping from out the shallows.

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The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of read more

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.

by Carlos Castaneda Found in: Misery Quotes,
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Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.

Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Misery Quotes,
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Maybe men are separated from each other only by the degree of their misery.

Maybe men are separated from each other only by the degree of their misery.

by Francis Picabia Found in: Misery Quotes,
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But O yet more miserable!
Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave.

But O yet more miserable!
Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave.

by John Milton Found in: Misery Quotes,
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