"Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world."

"Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."

"Love as distinct from "being in love" is not merely a feeling. It is a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit."

"Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear."

"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward."

"Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart."