Melissa Rose LawrenceHumans must experience suffering in order to comprehend the importance of their existence. -- Masaaki Hisakawa (Chapter 4)
About This Quote
Humans must experience suffering in order to comprehend the importance of their existence. This quote highlights that something that is exploitative or harmful can be used to help us grow instead of letting us live in this way. For example, the suffering that humans experience allows us to understand why we should care about others who are not experiencing the same suffering.
Source: The Autumnal Winds
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