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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of...

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about pain, idea, nature, human imperfections

Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius, who are often too full to be exact, and therefore they choose to throw down their pearls in heaps before the reader, rather than be at the pains of stringing...

Quote by Joseph Addison about genius, man

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one...

Quote by Joseph Addison about sadness, humanity, common sense, nature, man, life

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.

Quote by Joseph Addison about patience, real estate

Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your...

Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.

Quote by Drew Barrymore about end, life

Jests that give pains are no jests.

Jests that give pains are no jests.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes

I am happy but a piece of me is still really sad. It runs...

I am happy but a piece of me is still really sad. It runs like from my shoulder across my breast, across my heart. I've had growing pains in my brain.

Quote by Geri Halliwell about brain, happiness, heart

A man of pleasure is a man of pains.

A man of pleasure is a man of pains.

Quote by Edward Young about people, pleasure, man

Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people...

Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them.

Quote by Simon Pegg about humor, smile, people

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