Ah! Do not judge the gods, young man, they have painful secrets.
Fame of self: Which matters more? Self or wealth: Which is more precious? Gain or loss: Which is more painful?
God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.
The most painful thing for me is to be misunderstood.
It's a blessing not to be alone in your grief but it's also painful to see your parents and siblings in pain.
I don't think pain is a prerequisite for growth, but on the other hand, most of us choose very painful ways to learn.
The important question is whether [a theory] is true, not whether envisioning an alternative is too intellectually painful to bear.
If you're in a painful place, be there, feel it, but don't stay stuck there. Do what you've got to do to get out of there. And if you're in a really joyful place, believe that that's not going to last either.
Those particular thoughts that are painful - love them. I love them to death!
Courage is the ability to do the right thing, all the time, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it might be.
Everything is painful, so why not be honest about the pain?