These are some of the highlights 150One of the most powerful pain quotes I found. The goal? To encourage you to keep going and make you stronger. Enjoy!
You will feel calmer the next time you sit with the pain. Naval Ravikant
We would be nothing without pain and sacrifice. Fight Club
Let go of your past. Robert Greene
Adversity is the path to truth. Lord Byron
You can’t expect great things to happen in your comfort zone. Neil Strauss
The world is filled with suffering, but it also contains the possibility of overcoming it. Helen Keller
It is through pain that one finds pleasure. Marquis de Sade
Self-discovery is possible where you aren’t comfortable. Adam Braun
All the pain and weight of life can be removed by one word: love. Sophocles
Be patient and persistent; you will eventually find the strength to endure this pain. Ovid
Your wounds can be turned into wisdom. Oprah Winfrey
Many times, painful endings disguise new beginnings. Lao Tzu
If you feel distressed by something external, it is not because of the thing but your estimation of it. This you can revoke at any time. Marcus Aurelius
The only way to know your strength is to be strong. Bob Marley
Every pain is a gift. Every pain is an opportunity. Maxime Lagacé
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The Best Pain Quotes
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Attachment is the root cause of all suffering. Buddha Click to Tweet
What we hurt is what we heal. Paulo Coelho
As long as the meaning of the pain is meaningful, I am able to bear it. Haruki Murakami (1Q84)
When the pain of being the same is more than the pain associated with change, then it’s called “change”. Tony Robbins
The strongest souls have been born out of pain; the most powerful characters are marred by scars. Kahlil Gibran
People endure so much pain to try and avoid it. Neil Strauss
Many people think that all things must be pleasant in life. This causes them to constantly seek distractions and shortens the learning process. Robert Greene
The short-term suffering is what brings about the greatest gains, but you can also get paid long-term. Naval Ravikant
PainIt makes me grow. What I want is to grow. Pain is pleasure to me. Arnold Schwarzenegger
The end of your comfort zone is where life begins. Neale Donald Walsch
When I struggle, I grow. When I’m challenged to my core, I discover the depth of who and what I really am. Steve Maraboli
Take control of your small annoyances, and save your energy for the bigger, more worthwhile things. It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out – it’s the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert Service
The real man smiles when he is in trouble, gains strength from his distress, and becomes braver by reflecting. Thomas Paine
Once it is done teaching you, the pain will go away. Unknown
I’ve learned more from pain than I could’ve ever learned from pleasure. Unknown
I was made stronger by failure PainThat was my motivation. Michael Jordan Click here to Tweet
Remember anything you want that’s valuable requires you to break through short-term pain in order to gain long-term pleasure. Tony Robbins
Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you. Mary Tyler Moore
You can’t run away from trouble. There ain’t no place that far. Uncle Remus Click here to Tweet
To make long-term progress, you have to endure the short-term pain. It is not about comfort, but growth that makes a meaningful life. Maxime Lagacé
You will suffer more if you ignore the past. Maxime Lagacé
Every moment is important, but not the last. John Updike
The goal of the wise is to avoid pain and not gain pleasure. Aristotle
We must be open to suffering and allow it to fuel our journey. Kenji Miyazawa
PainIt is a fact. Suffering is an option. Naval Ravikant
Although you may have experienced unfair events, the depth and extent of your pain can be a clue to the height of your future. Joel Osteen
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The Most Famous Pain Quotes
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Looking for famous quotes about pain, or famous authors? You can find sayings from Buddha, Shakespeare, Maya Angelou and John Lennon. 
Adversity is the best teacher. Benjamin Disraeli Click here to Tweet
Behind every beautiful thing, there’s been some kind of pain. Bob Dylan
PainIt is inevitable that suffering will occur, but it can be avoided. Buddha
If you’re going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill
I am not allowed to be hurt by anyone. Mahatma Gandhi
Both the pain of regret and the pain of discipline must be experienced by all of us. Regret weighs tons, but discipline is only one. Jim Rohn
Laughter is the cure, the miracle for pain. Charlie Chaplin
The only thing that’s the end of the world is the end of the world. Barack Obama
It is easier for men to give up their lives than it is to find those willing to suffer with patience. Julius Caesar
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Ludwig Jacobowski
People are more hurtful than thinking. Martin Luther King Jr
There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength’. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster. Dalai Lama
One thing you can’t hide – is when you’re crippled inside. John Lennon
You can only live one life, so enjoy it as much as you can. Ernest Hemingway
There are no benefits without pain. Benjamin Franklin Click to tweet
Even if your heart hurts, smile even if it’s broken. Smile, even though it’s breaking. When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by if you smile through your pain and sorrow. Smile and maybe tomorrow, you’ll see the sun come shining through for you. Charlie Chaplin
Only through hard work and pain, grim energy, and perseverance can we achieve better things. Theodore Roosevelt
It is difficult to bear a untold story within you. Maya Angelou
My pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain. Charlie Chaplin
Music is a wonderful thing. You feel no pain when it hits. Bob Marley
Better bread with water than cake filled with troubles Russian proverb
Smooth seas don’t make skilled sailors. African proverb
The art of living is the art of avoiding suffering. Thomas Jefferson
Short Pain Sayings
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Short pain quotes, sayings and thoughts, as well as one-liners for your bio, social stat, self-talk, mottos, posters, wallpapers, backgrounds. 
Learning is the price of failure. Neil Strauss
It hurts, because it matters. John Green Click to Tweet
That’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt. John Green
Make friends with pain and you’ll never be alone. Ken Chlouber
We can overlook pleasure. Pain demands attention. C.S. Lewis
The pain I feel right now is the joy I experienced before. That’s the deal. C.S. Lewis
A lot of your pain is self-chosen. Kahlil Gibran
Our weaknesses make us stronger. Ralph Waldo Emerson
I do not ask for lighter loads, but for more shoulders. Jewish proverb
Accept the feeling. Get started with the healing. Maxime Lagacé
PainIt is a powerful motivator. Naval Ravikant
It’s better to feel pain than nothing at all. Unknown
A bruise can’t be healed by two barrels of tears. Chinese proverb
It is strange how we can decorate pain. Margaret Atwood
Fear is the anticipation of evil that causes pain. Aristotle
To hurt is just as human as to breath. J.K. Rowling
Life is pain, and the pleasure of loving is an anesthetic. Cesare Pavese
The joy of meeting again is better than the pain of breaking up. Charles Dickens Click here to Tweet
Face your life. Neil Gaiman
Be a resistance to pain. Robert Greene
Inspirational Pain Sayings
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The only way to truly discover is to embrace the challenge. Truth is for those who are patient and persevering. Maxime Lagacé
Don’t let pain define you, let it refine you. Tim Fargo Click here to tweet
Passion is the bridge that brings you from pain to transformation. Frida Kahlo
Keep your eyes on your purpose and not your pain. Ranal Currie (Related quote topic: simplicity)
It was the time when the risk of keeping a bud in check was more severe than the risk of it blossoming. Anais Nin
Although frustrating at times it is essential to success, frustration can also be a positive part of life. Bo Bennett
Bad things can happen. How I react to them determines my character and how my life is. I can choose either to remain in constant sadness and be unable to move due to the loss or to choose to embrace the gift that is life. Walter Anderson
First, the bigger goal will keep your mind focused and allow you to persevere through the tedious tasks. The second is that it becomes more pleasurable as you improve at your craft or task. Robert Greene
But then you read. You may think that your pain and your heartbreak is unheard of in all the history of the world. Books taught me that the most painful things in my life were the ones that made me connect with everyone who was alive and who had ever lived. James Baldwin
Growth can be painful. Change can be painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. Unknown
Often it’s the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self. Unknown
Stop saying “I wish” and start saying “I will”. Unknown
Each flower must grow from dirt. Unknown
You pay for problems. Branch Rickey Click here to Tweet
The sun will return after the rain. There is still life. The joy will be there even after the pain. Walt Disney
Be gentle. Don’t let the world make it hard. Don’t let pain cause you to hate. Don’t let bitterness take away your sweetness. You can take pride in the fact that, despite the opinions of others, you still consider it a beautiful place. Iain Thomas
It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. Happiness is not a scar. We can only learn so much from peace. Chuck Palahniuk
Sacrifice today for tomorrows betterment, you are willing to pay those payments with pain, because pain is just a message when you are fixing something that’s insufficient in your life. Greg Plitt
I don’t believe there is pleasure in life. I believe there is only relief of pain… We have to suffer to be on top. Georges St. Pierre
Don’t get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure. Rumi
Some days, we’re just looking for a soft place to land. Dr. SunWolf
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Nothing can prevent happiness as the memory of it. Andre Gide
Forget about winning or losing. Instead, think about pride and pain. Bruce Lee
We don’t even ask happiness, just a little less pain. Charles Bukowski
The most important thing is how you move through the fire. Charles Bukowski
Before you can truly live, you must die several times. Charles Bukowski (Related quote topic: sad love)
The problem isn’t why some religious, humble, and believing people are suffering, but rather why others don’t. C.S. Lewis
With satisfaction comes pain, and with relief comes pleasure. Maxime Lagacé
Are you facing or avoiding your pain? Do you care about your emotions? Or are you busy making a living? Let go of your anger and accept your suffering. It will only lead to more confusion. It will be easier to face it. Maxime Lagacé
The tragedy of life lies in the things that die within a man as he lives: the death or inspired response, genuine feeling, and the loss of awareness that allows you to feel the pain of others. Norman Cousins
The most beautiful smile can conceal the darkest secrets. The most heartbreaking moments have been witnessed by those with the prettiest eyes. The most hurtful hearts feel the most pain. Unknown
It rains when the clouds are too heavy. Crying is when you feel too much pain. Unknown
There is no greater sorrow than remembering happiness when you are in misery. Dante Alighieri
The man who creates a beast of his own pains the most from being a man. Dr. Seuss
The only way to get rid of pain is by living in it. Rumi Click to Tweet
PainThis is meant to get us up. People hide their pain. But they’re wrong. PainIt is something you can carry around, like a radio. The pain you feel can make you stronger. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. PainIt is a feeling. Your feelings are part of you. Your reality is yours. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. It is your right to feel your pain. Jim Morrison
I believe that humans are capable of carrying pain and sadness. There are things that stay with us for the rest of our lives and we can’t let them go. The good times seem almost effervescent and dreamlike in comparison with the times that didn’t go so well. Henry Rollins
You will have to make friends soon with disappointment. Dr. SunWolf
Humility is a joy after the first shock. C.S. Lewis
God whispers to us through our pleasures, speaks in the conscience of our hearts, but shouts in out our pains: It is his megaphone that can rouse a world deaf. C.S. Lewis
I don’t take pleasure in stimulants that I occasionally indulge. I have not lived in pursuit of pleasure. It was a desperate effort to escape from painful memories, from an insupportable loneliness, and the fear of some strange impending doom. Edgar Allan Poe
Old wounds don’t heal and can bleed again. George R.R. (Game of Thrones).
God draws men into deep water, not to drown but to cleanse them. John Aughey Click here to tweet
Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. Garth Brooks
Life swings between boredom or pain like a pendulum. Arthur Schopenhauer
Neurosis can be described as a natural by-product from pain avoidance. Carl Jung
Life didn’t promise to be wonderful. Teddy Pendergrass
Wise PainSayings
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Wisdom is only the ability to heal pain. Robert Gary Lee Click here to Tweet
To ensure that my child has peace, there will be trouble. Thomas Paine
If wisdom is born from experience, then pain is its father. Thibaut
You can either learn and change in a painful and difficult state, or you can grow in joy and inspiration. Joe Dispenza
It bore me happiness when I placed my pain in the field for patience. Kahlil Gibran
We fear more than we hurt, and our imagination is more powerful than reality. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
A path is easy to follow. It is difficult to create a new path, but it will take you to new places. Maxime Lagacé
Sometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain, because life’s greatest lessons are learnt through pain. Nagato
The art of managing our suffering is art. If we know how to suffer, we suffer much less, and we’re no longer afraid of being overwhelmed by the suffering inside. Thich Nhat Hanh
Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it. Michael J. Fox
Be patient when it hurts. The world is trying to teach us something. Anita Krizzan
Trying to build a life where you never experience bad feelings is like building a ship that can’t handle a storm. Neil Strauss
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. Don’t waste your time with the bowlines. The safe harbor is just a few steps away. Take advantage of the trade winds to your sails. Explore. Dream. Explore. Sarah Frances Brown
If you try to exclude suffering that the order of nature or the existence of free wills may cause, you’ll find that life is impossible. C.S. Lewis
Your pain is always a form of resistance to the present, a form of nonacceptance. Eckhart Tolle
Prosperity comes with many fears and distastes. Adversity can also bring comfort and hope. Francis Bacon
There is a thin line between laughter, pain, comedy, tragedy and humor, humor and hurt. Erma Bombeck
Your strength will come from the pain you feel today. Unknown Click here to tweet
Pain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. You can turn that pain into wisdom. Unknown
PainIt is permanent. You can either feel the pain of discipline or regret. Yvan Byeajee
Every negative situation can be transformed into something positive. It’s how you view it that matters. Robert Greene
Be the silent watcher over your thoughts and actions. You are the one beneath the thinker. You are the stillness underneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy underneath the pain. Eckhart Tolle
It is impossible to reach consciousness without suffering. People will do any and all things to avoid their Soul. You don’t become enlightened simply by seeing figures of light; you must make the darkness conscious. Carl Jung
PainThis is how you can connect with your highest self. Paul Domenick
The cure must be found where the wound was, if at all possible. Jane Austen
It is impossible to be more sensitive and sensitive to pleasure while being less sensitive to pain. Alan Watts
Also see: 12 Lessons Life will Teach You (Sometimes The Hard Way) (huffpost.com).
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If we’re patient and prepared enough, every disappointment will be compensated for. Henry David Thoreau
Call to Action: Learn How to Sit With Painful Emotions (psychcentral.com).
