It is always by way of pain one arrives at pleasure. Marquis de Sade
Don’t let pain define you, let it refine you. Tim Fargo
Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change. Frida Kahlo
Stay focused on your purpose, not your pain. Ranal Currie
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin
Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success. Bo Bennett
Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself. Walter Anderson
First, having the larger goal will lift your mind out of the moment and help you endure the hard work and drudgery. Second, as you become better at this task or craft, it becomes increasingly pleasurable. Robert Greene
You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive. James Baldwin
Depend on no one. Get shit done yourself. Unknown
No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back. Unknown
Growth in painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. Unknown
Often it’s the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self. Unknown
Stop saying “I wish” and start saying “I will”. Unknown
Every flower must grow through dirt. Unknown
The more you’re hurt, the more you’ll change. Unknown
Problems are the price you pay for progress. Branch Rickey
After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here. Walt Disney
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Iain Thomas
It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. Chuck Palahniuk
Sacrifice today for tomorrows betterment, you are willing to pay those payments with pain, because pain is just a message when you are fixing something that’s insufficient in your life. Greg Plitt
I don’t believe there is pleasure in life. I believe there is only relief of pain… We have to suffer to be on top. Georges St-Pierre
Don’t get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure. Rumi
Some days, we’re just looking for a soft place to land. Dr. SunWolf
