Why does man grow spiritually through pain and not through joys and rest? Simply because joy and comfort lead man to be satisfied with the present world. Grief and tribulations lead us to search for a deeper joy, beyond the limits of this life. Seraphim Rose
We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. Kahlil Gibran
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing. William Congreve
Never trust the man who tells you all his troubles but keeps from you all his joys. Jewish Proverb
Never trust people who tell you all their troubles but keep from you all their joys. Jewish Proverb
Don't trust someone who tells you all of his troubles and keeps you from all of his joys. Jewish Proverb