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Suffer Quotes

What looks like one thing is often another underneath.

A recurring idea here questions our own explanations for hardship, suggesting what feels like suffering from other people's ingratitude is really closer to wounded self-love. It's a gentle nudge toward more honest self-reflection.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Leonardo da Vinci

I occasionally suffer from eczema but only very mildly.

Quotes by Leo Sayer

Kids who don't have moms suffer a lifetime.

Quotes by Laura Schlessinger

Those who suffer profoundly are granted profound wisdom.

Quotes by Kerry Kennedy

Characters who don't suffer have no interest to me.

Quotes by Kate Christensen

I suffer the terrible disease of low self-esteem.

Quotes by Julie Bowen

Because to write, one must truly suffer.

Quotes by Juan Rulfo

We may freak out globally, but we suffer locally.

Quotes by Jonathan Franzen

There are so many talented young writers named Jonathan, with whom by comparison I suffer terribly.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

An artist needs to live to create, and to live means to suffer.

Quotes by Joe Wright

Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer.

Quotes by Jo Stafford

The question is not, 'Can they reason?' nor, 'Can they talk?' but rather, 'Can they suffer?'

Quotes by Jeremy Bentham

As Washington prospers, workers suffer.

Quotes by Jeff Sessions

If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage.

Quotes by Jean-Bertrand Aristide

It is the destiny of the people of Haiti to suffer.

Quotes by Jean-Claude Duvalier

Stress is a designer ailment that many of the so-called afflicted suffer from with pride.

Quotes by Janet Street-Porter

The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.

Quotes by Ivor Novello

I suffer from everyday life.

Quotes by Italo Calvino

Suffer fools gladly; they may be right.

Quotes by Holbrook Jackson

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

Quotes by Herodotus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Suffer quotes page about?
It's about pain and perspective, from mistaking wounded self-love for other people's ingratitude to quietly living with mild depression.
Why do two quotes here sound so similar?
Both reflect the same classic insight from slightly different angles: what we call suffering from others' ingratitude is often really self-love hurt.
Does this collection address mental health directly?
Yes, one line names living with mild depression plainly and without drama, treating it as an honest, ongoing part of someone's experience.
Is there a quote about understanding someone else's pain?
Yes, one entry states simply that pain isn't truly understood until it's personally experienced.
Where can I find more quotes about getting through hard times?
See our Life quotes for more on resilience and perspective.

Others speak plainly about carrying a mild, ongoing struggle with mood, or the simple truth that pain is only understood by someone who has actually lived through it. For more on getting through hard seasons, see our Life quotes.