"When Bad Things Happen to Good People" Quotes
A rabbi explores the concept of suffering and offers comfort and wisdom for those facing adversity.
nonfiction | 176 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The world needs people who have come alive.
Life is not fair, but life can still be good.
We cannot control the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
Helping yourself is connected with helping others.
The way to a better society is not to build barricades, but to build bridges.
Pain is the price we pay for being alive.
God does not cause our misfortunes. Some are caused by bad luck, some are caused by bad people, and some are simply an inevitable consequence of our being human and being mortal.
When we feel weak, we drop our heads on the shoulders of others.
The purpose of prayer is not to change God's mind, which is already perfect, but to change our hearts to be more receptive to the concern and needs of others.
The only way to get rid of the pain of losing someone is to go ahead and feel it.
