Quotes About Suffering

Happiness is just the absence of pain. It's the best I can hope for.

It'll be dangerous, Nyssa warned him. Hardship, monsters, terrible suffering. Possibly none of you will come back alive. Oh. Suddenly Leo didn't look so excited. Then he remembered everyone was watching. I mean... Oh, cool! Suffering? I love suffering! Let's do this.

You will suffer, son of Hades!' What else is new? Nico thought.

What horrible things would you have to do in your life to get woven into Hades' underwear?

Don't untie me, she said, no matter what happens or how much I plead. I'll want to go straight over the edge and drown myself. Are you trying to tempt me? Ha-ha.

Humor was a good way to hide the pain.

If I'm dead, he murmured. Why does it hurt so much?

Pain is an interesting thing. You think you have reached your limit and you can't possibly feel more tortured. Then you discover there is still another level of agony. And another level after that.

She'd felt more pain from Nico in their brief connection than she had from her entire legion during the battle against the giant Polybotes.

No, I said. I choose the prophecy. It will be about me. Why are you saying that? she cried. You want to be responsible for the whole world? It was the last thing I wanted, but I didn't say that. I knew I had to step up and claim it. I can't let Nico be in any more danger, I said. I owe that much to his sister. I…let them both down. I'm not going to let that poor kid suffer any more.

Even from far away, I could see people being chased by hellhounds, burned at the stake, forced to run naked through cactus patches or listen to opera music.

Imagine jumping into a pit of boiling acid. Now multiply that pain times fifty. -Percy

But too much love is poison, especially when that love is not returned.

I tried very hard. But I can't help it. The Fates are cruel. They sent you to me, my brave one, knowing that you would break my heart.

Only people who have known great pain have the capacity to learn magic.

Pain is a part of all lives, mortal and immortal,' said the nymph. 'It is inescapable. We all must navigate this river to get where we want to be.' 'Shouldn't we aim to avoid pain?' Will asked. 'Or at least mitigate it?' Nico shook his head. 'You know it's not that simple.' 'Pain helps us learn,' said Gorgyra. 'It is unfortunate, but we rarely forget the lessons taught to us in moments of pain.

The weight of the sky dropped onto Atlas's back, almost smashing him flat until he managed to get to his knees, struggling to get out from under the crushing weight of the sky. But it was too late. Noooooo! He bellowed so hard it shook the mountain. Not again! Atlas was trapped under his old burden.

PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY!

Laughter is a good way to hide pain- Leo Valdez

Very well. But I have warned you. In this pages, only suffering awaits.

Surrender . . .sacrificing my life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed

When God wants to make a mushroom, he does it overnight, but when He wants to make a giant oak, He takes a hundred years. Great souls are grown through struggles and storms and seasons of suffering. Be patient with the process.

The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.

The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, thanking God during a trial, trusting him when tempted, surrendering while suffering, and loving him when he seems distant.