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Distress Quotes

Words for hard moments.

These distress quotes cover money troubles, personal anguish, and the surprising relief found in something as simple as a good book. Related reading awaits in our Pain quotes collection.

The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor.

Quotes by Thomas Malthus

If prices drop, we have to protect farmers from distress; if prices rise, we should be ready to pay market rates.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown.

Quotes by Samuel Daniel

Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!

Quotes by Robert Burns

Anxiety Quotes

Let's cause some senators distress.

Quotes by Peggy Noonan

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

Quotes by Montesquieu

Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of greatest distress.

Quotes by Milan Kundera

Financial problems cause distress and loss of self-respect.

Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.

Quotes by Joanna Southcott

Distressed Quotes

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Quotes by Horace Mann

One does not expect to be comfortable in prison. As a matter of fact, one's mental suffering is so much greater than any common physical distress that the latter is almost forgotten.

Quotes by Emmeline Pankhurst

Too often, women are portrayed in two ways: as prizes to be won by men or as damsels in distress.

Quotes by Ann Aguirre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What causes distress in these quotes?
Financial hardship, unfair economic conditions, and general life difficulty are the most common sources mentioned.
Do any distress quotes offer comfort?
Yes, one notes that an hour spent reading can relieve distress that nothing else seems to touch.
How is distress linked to self-respect?
One quote connects financial distress directly to a loss of self-respect, showing how practical hardship can affect emotional wellbeing too.
Can distress coexist with composure?
According to one quote, people often instinctively shape their lives according to beauty and order even during their greatest distress. See related ideas in Pain quotes.
What related topics should I explore next?
Try Anxiety quotes or Distressed quotes for more on emotional strain and hardship.

Even in the darkest hours, these lines suggest beauty and composure are still possible. See also Anxiety quotes and Distressed quotes.