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Afflicts Quotes

Candid lines on hardship, struggle, and healing.

These afflicts quotes range from Ireland's identity crisis to a self-described 'spiritual cancer,' each naming a specific affliction rather than speaking about suffering in the abstract. One line even reframes affliction as divine correction rather than punishment.

Unfortunately, in the north and the south of Ireland, intolerant habits are part of the fabric of emotion, part of the identity crisis which afflicts the population of the country.

Quotes by Tom Paulin

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but that he may raise again.

Quotes by Robert South

No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and professions.

Quotes by Patrick J. Kennedy

I was spiritually bankrupt, and when that happens, it's like a spiritual cancer afflicts you.

Quotes by Mel Gibson

Addiction Quotes

We would not have our country's vigour exhausted or her moral force abated, by everlasting meddling and muddling in every quarrel, great and small, which afflicts the world.

Quotes by Henry Cabot Lodge

I suspect that writer's block afflicts mainly people who have some stable and ample source of income outside of writing. So far it hasn't been a problem.

Quotes by Fred Saberhagen

Given the slow pace of Washington's bureaucracy, policymakers are often busy solving yesterday's problems. This rearview mirror approach afflicts Mr. Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress.

Quotes by Fred Upton

The desire for self-expression afflicts people when they feel there is something of themselves which is not getting through to the outside world.

Quotes by Fay Weldon

If notwithstanding, a Rebellion of the same Kind now afflicts this Country, we should not infer that this Institution is useless, or should be laid aside; but just the Reverse.

Quotes by Charles Inglis

Ample Quotes

Working moms commonly testify that they feel guilty when they are away from their children and guilty when they are not at their jobs. Devoted fathers certainly miss their children deeply, but it does not seem to be with the...

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of affliction do these quotes describe?
They cover national identity crises, personal spiritual struggle described as cancer, divine affliction framed as correction, and the toll of constant political interference. Each quote names a distinct source of affliction rather than treating suffering generically.
Why do readers search for afflicts quotes specifically?
The word "afflicts" carries a heavier, more clinical weight than "hurts" or "troubles," so people often search for it when describing a persistent, structural problem, in a country, a community, or themselves.
What's the meaning behind the quote about God afflicting with the mind of a father?
It reframes affliction as purposeful rather than cruel, comparing divine hardship to a parent's discipline meant to strengthen rather than destroy. It stands apart from the more secular, political quotes elsewhere on the page.
Is this page only about religious affliction?
No, it also includes political commentary on everlasting meddling and muddling afflicting the world, and a personal account of spiritual bankruptcy, so the theme spans both public and private struggle.
Where can I read more on related struggles?
Our Addiction quotes cover a specific, well-known affliction, and Children quotes touch on struggles tied to family and the next generation.

If personal struggle resonates with you, our Addiction quotes explore a related kind of affliction, while Busy quotes look at a different everyday pressure people describe as afflicting them.