Madeleine LEngle Quotes about Hurt

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If we aren't capable of being hurt we aren't capable of feeling joy.

If we aren't capable of being hurt we aren't capable of feeling joy.

Madeleine L'Engle

Hurt, Joy, Feelings

Madeleine L'Engle (2008). “A Ring of Endless Light: The Austin Family Chronicles”, p.102, Macmillan

No long-term marriage is made easily, and there have been times when I've been so angry or so hurt that I thought my love would never recover. And then, in the midst of near despair, something has happened beneath the surface. A bright little flashing fish of hope has flicked silver fins and the water is bright and suddenly I am returned to a state of love again - till next time.

Madeleine L'Engle

Wedding, Hurt, Long

Madeleine L'Engle (2016). “The Irrational Season”, p.51, Open Road Media

Hate hurts the hater more'n the hated.

Madeleine L'Engle

Hater, Hurt, Hate Me

Madeleine L'Engle (2013). “A Wrinkle in Time Trilogy”, p.396, Macmillan

A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.

Madeleine L'Engle

Happiness, Hurt, Laughter

Madeleine L'Engle (2008). “A Ring of Endless Light: The Austin Family Chronicles”, p.130, Macmillan

Creative scientists and saints expect revelation and do not fear it. Neither do children. But as we grow up and we are hurt, we learned not to trust.

Madeleine L'Engle

Hurt, Children, Growing Up

Madeleine L'Engle (2016). “Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art”, p.65, Convergent Books

You're going to get hurt yourself, and badly, if you take everything so hard.

Madeleine L'Engle

Hurt, Hard, Ifs

Madeleine L'Engle (2008). “The Joys of Love”, p.93, Macmillan

When we make ourselves vulnerable, we do open ourselves to pain, sometimes excruciating pain. The more people we love, the more we are liable to be hurt, and not only by the people we love, but for the people we love.

Madeleine L'Engle

Hurt, Pain, People