Quote by Hugh Laurie

I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for.

I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffe

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges their struggle in accepting the belief that there is inherent value in experiencing suffering. They express their inability to dismiss the idea that there is a cost to be paid for embracing success, happiness, and comfort in life. It suggests that there may be a natural balance or necessary trade-off in the realm of emotional and psychological well-being, where one must endure hardships or sacrifice something in order to attain or maintain positive aspects of life.

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