#troubles

Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than in loving conversation with their Divine Friend. ↗

— Alphonsus Liguori

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The joys we expect are not so bright, nor the troubles so dark as we fancy they will be. ↗

— Charles Reade

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Five truly effective prescriptions to remedy a bad day. (You can't overdose.) —Pray; discuss your troubles with God. —List your blessings. (The blue sky, soft cookies, warm socks, etc.) —Call your mom. —Visit an animal shelter and hug a lonely cat. —Visit a nursing home and hug a lonely grandparent. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#hardships #perspective #positive-attitude #richelle #richelle-goodrich

It is through the tender austerity of our troubles that the Son of Man comes knocking. In every event He seeks an entrance to my heart, yes, even in my most helpless, futile, fruitless moments. The very cracks and empty crannies of my life, my perplexities and hurts and botched-up jobs, He wants to fill with Himself, His joy, His life...He urges me to learn of Him: 'I am gentle and humble in heart. ↗

— Elisabeth Elliot

#keep-a-quiet-heart #pain #troubles #life

Even in good families a bad apple can begin an avalanche of troubles,' Dutch said as he sat back in his well-seasoned armchair, lighting his curved rustic pipe. From Book I, In Blood There is No Honor ↗

— Judith-Victoria Douglas

#honor #troubles #family

Books can also provoke emotions. And emotions sometimes are even more troublesome than ideas. Emotions have led people to do all sorts of things they later regret-like, oh, throwing a book at someone else. ↗

— Pseudonymous Bosch

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The more we talk about our troubles and fears, the more life we breathe into them. ↗

— Evinda Lepins

#troubles #life

I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! ↗

— Dr. Seuss

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Selfishness and greed, individual or national, cause most of our troubles. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

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I am so grateful for my troubles. As I reflect back on my life, I have come to realize that my greatest triumphs have been born of my greatest troubles. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#life #motivation #success #triumphs #troubles