Pain is short, and joy is eternal.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pain passes quickly, while joy lasts forever.
- In plain terms
- Pain is brief, but joy lasts forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on joy since pain is temporary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you lasting joy?
- How do you cope with pain?
Another view
Pain can feel eternal to those suffering.
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