At one of my lowest points, sugar had a painful grip on me. I'd buy/binge and then beat myself up over my behavior. Kris Carr
I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.Albert Einstein
I thought that would go without saying, that if a mother gives up her children, it's very painful. Doris Lessing
No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth. Martha Beck
No matter how painful something is, you have to take it. I saw that in both my parents. Bernard Lagat
One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared. Merlin Olsen
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning. Louisa May Alcott
Stock market corrections, although painful at the time, are actually a very healthy part of the whole mechanism, because there are always speculative excesses that develop, particularly during the long bull market. Ron Chernow
There's an unconscious bias in our society: girls are wonderful; boys are terrible. And to be a boy, or young man, growing up, having to listen to all this, it must be painful. Doris Lessing
Writing is very cathartic for me. As a teacher, I hear many students say that writing can be painful and exhausting. It can be, but ultimately I believe that if you push through, the process is healing and exhilarating. Francesca Lia Block