Quotes about Misery

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He did not care if she was heartless, vicious and vulgar, stupid and grasping, he loved her. He would rather have misery — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
I am the most miserable person who ever lived," he said... "You are young, and in love," said Primus. "Every young man i — Neil Gaiman, Stardust
Life is such unutterable hell, solely because it is sometimes beautiful. If we could only be miserable all the time, if — T.H. White, Ghostly, Grim and Gruesome
Only you could be more important than what I wanted...what I needed. What I want and what I need is to be with you, and — Stephenie Meyer, New Moon
[F]or just one second, look at your life and see how perfect it is. Stop looking for the next secret door that is going — Lev Grossman, The Magicians
The absence of the will to live is, alas, not sufficient to make one want to die. — Michel Houellebecq
Life is not an easy matter…. You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have be — Leon Trotsky, Diary in Exile, 1935
A man's subconscious self is not the ideal companion. It lurks for the greater part of his life in some dark den of its — P.G. Wodehouse, The Adventures of Sally
I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more. — C.S. Lewis
I don't reckon misery loves any damn thing at all. — Bruce Machart, The Wake of Forgiveness
If that type of bad God did exist, then we could go on living in good health. If we could push the responsibility for ou — Tatsuhiko Takimoto, Welcome to the N.H.K.
With the love of music, there will be no misery in life. — Lailah Gifty Akita
Inspirational quotes are only making you more miserable. — Natalie Winslow
Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, — Jeremy Bentham
Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with — Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy
IN THE HANDS OF MANHe who creates a poison, also has the cure.He who creates a virus, also has the antidote.He who creat — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our — Martha Washington
I would cling to unhappiness because it was a known, familiar state. When I was happier, it was because I knew I was on — Hugh Laurie
The most detestable wickedness, the most horrid cruelties, and the greatest miseries, that have afflicted the human race — Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not. — George Bernard Shaw