Bears Quotes - Page 4
Albert Schweitzer (2009). “Albert Schweitzer's Ethical Vision: A Sourcebook”, p.163, Oxford University Press
To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
John Milton, George Burnett (1809). “The Prose Works of John Milton: Tenure of the magistrate (continued)”, p.357
Only those who must bear the consequences of a decision have the right to make it.
Starhawk (2012). “Dreaming the Dark”, p.63, Beacon Press
Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
"'Nahj al-Balagha' ('The Peak of Eloquence')". Book by Ali, translated by Askari Jafri,
Hannah More (1840). “Miscellaneous Works: Tragedies. Miscellaneous poems. Hymns and ballads. Sacred Dramas. Coelebs. Practical piety. Moriana”, p.351
We cannot bear a pointless torment, but we can endure great pain if we believe that it's purposeful.
1936 'Night Mail', written to accompany a documentary by the Post Office Film Unit.
Though the rich of this earth find no difficulty in creating misery, they can't bear to see it.
Bertolt Brecht (2015). “The Threepenny Opera”, p.59, Bloomsbury Publishing
Women are the ones that bear the greatest burden. We are also the ones who nurture societies.
"21 Leaders for the 21st Century". Interview for Women's E News, 2008.