"We turn pain into suffering by adding on all kinds of beliefs, interpretations and judgments to it."

-- Brenda Shoshanna

#Pain Quotes #Suffering Quotes #Belief Quotes

“The further the soul advances, the greater are the adversaries against which it must contend.”
“The mind is like dishwater, my friend.Â When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see.Â But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.”
“Remember that although they may speak a different language, they are still the same kind of people as the folks you know at home, have the same mental processes, are just as kindly and just as friendly. Remember that, quit talking and start over again - in pantomime.”
“If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.”
“What exactly was the difference? he wondered to himself. And who decided which people wore the striped pajamas and which people wore the uniforms?”

Source : John Boyne (2012). “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”, p.103, Random House
“Each of us wages a private battle each day between the grand fantasies we have for ourselves and what actually happens.”
“I say sorry to my wife about five times a day for various reasons.”
“When you meet anyone, remember it is a holy encounter. As you see him, you will see yourself. As you treat him, you will treat yourself. As you think of him, you will think of yourself. Never forget this, for in him you will find yourself or lose yourself.”

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