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“Passion” has its roots in the Latin word pati, which means “to suffer or endure.” Therefore, at the root of passion is suffering. This is a far cry from the way we casually toss around the word in our day-to-day conversations. Instead of asking “What would bring me enjoyment?” which is how many people think about following their passion, we should instead ask “What work am I willing to suffer for today?” Great work requires suffering for something beyond yourself. It’s created when you bend your life around a mission and spend yourself on something you deem worthy of your best effort. What is your worthwhile cause?”
― Todd Henry, Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

“- Vad är lyckan? viskade hon.
- Det vet ingen, svarade han. Eller den är något som man tänker sig och som inte finns. Och kan man ens tänka sig den? Kan man ens tänka sig en ständig, evig lycka - evig måste den ju vara, annars skulle den förgiftas av tanken på slutet ... Dina ädelstenar och pärlor skänkte dig ju inte lyckan?
Hon log blekt.”
― Hjalmar Söderberg, Den allvarsamma leken

“Tears are handy for washing away troubling and sad feelings. But when you grow up, you'll learn that there are things so sad, they can never be washed away by tears. That there are painful memories that should never be washed away. So people who are truly strong laugh when they want to cry. They endure all of the pain and sorrow while laughing with everybody else.”
― Hideaki Sorachi

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
― Rumi