That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and to improve: which could not happen unless we had commenced with error, ignorance, and imperfection. We must pass through the darkness, to reach the light. Albert Pike
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William Shakespeare was a master of the English language. In his plays, he often used metaphors to illustrate a point or an idea. "That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which makes our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness" is a beautiful example of this. He is saying that we must pass through the darkness before we can reach the light of understanding and knowledge.

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