Illness is essentially discomfort, and it is not easy for anybody to be comfortable all the time... in his body, in his work, in his house, or in his soul.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Illness is discomfort, and total comfort in body or soul is impossible to maintain constantly.
- In plain terms
- Being sick hurts, and you can't always be comfortable.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that discomfort is part of life and illness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle discomfort?
- What is true comfort?
Another view
Some comfort can be found even in illness.
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