"One often learns more from ten days of agony than from ten years of contentment"
- Harold Coffin
About this Quote
This quote by Harold Coffin speaks to the idea that in some cases, difficult experiences can be more helpful than comfortable ones. It suggests that in times of challenge, we can discover more about ourselves and the world around us than we can in times of contentment. This is since when we are in a state of satisfaction, we are less likely to be motivated to find out and grow. Nevertheless, when we are in a state of misery, we are most likely to be pushed to our limitations and required to confront our weaknesses and restrictions. This can cause a higher understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Eventually, this quote motivates us to welcome difficult experiences, as they can be more advantageous than comfy ones.
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