In every kind of adversity, the bitterest part of a man’s affliction is to remember that he once was happy.
“In every kind of adversity, the bitterest part of a man’s affliction is to remember that he once was happy.” Boethius
Our true buddha-nature has no shape. And the dust of affliction has no form.
“Our true buddha-nature has no shape. And the dust of affliction has no form.” Bodhidharma
Our afflictions would trouble us much less if we knew God’s reason for sending them.
“Our afflictions would trouble us much less if we knew God’s reason for sending them.” Billy Graham
Whatever affliction comes in our life, our Lord goes into the valley with us, leading us by the hand, even carrying us when it is necessary.
“Whatever affliction comes in our life, our Lord goes into the valley with us, leading us by the hand, even carrying us when it is … Read More
To bear other people’s afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
“To bear other people’s afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.” Benjamin Franklin
God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his paternal care.
“God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his … Read More
Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.
“Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.” Ben Jonson