Quotes About Masochistic

But let me make it perfectly clear that in no way is suffering necessary to find meaning. I only insist that meaning is possible even in spite of suffering—provided, certainly, that the suffering is unavoidable. If it were avoidable, however, the meaningful thing to do would be to remove its cause, be it psychological, biological or political. To suffer unnecessarily is masochistic rather than heroic.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

That was the hazard she'd face every day, here: not just the risk that she'd give in to temptation, but the risk that all the principles she'd chosen to define herself would come to seem like nothing but masochistic nonsense.

There are dark hints too that she was repelled by the masochistic inclinations of her lover, that this brutal tyrant in politics yearned to be enslaved by the woman he loved—a not uncommon urge in such men, according to the sexologists.

I poured myself another glass of wine (white, now warm and disgusting, but I was in a masochistic mood)

If you play tennis it is to have these moments, moments of adrenaline, where it gets dangerous. It is a bit masochistic.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

Acceptance doesn't mean masochistic pessimism, but joyful support of and participation in the great cosmic drama.