John Paul WarrenLife of any real value or substance is not formed during good times merely enjoyed.
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Life of any real value or substance is not formed during good times merely enjoyed. It needs to be formed during times of hardship and suffering. A lot of people, especially those who are very young, do not understand this simple fact. They live their lives as though the good times are the only important part of life.
But, if they knew more about suffering, they would realize how lucky they are to have the good times. When suffering strikes, it is easy to lose patience with life and wish that all suffering would be removed from life. The good times may not last forever, but suffering will always be there.
A lifetime spent without suffering would be a wasted life.
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