Quote by Rainn Wilson

Life is suffering. Life is not resistance to suffering. The point of life is to suffer. This is why we're here: We're here to suffer. I believe in a higher power that compassionately allows suffering for us as a race, to grow and mature.

Life is suffering. Life is not resistance to suffering. The

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This quote suggests that suffering is an inherent part of life, and resisting it is not the purpose of our existence. Instead, the viewpoint is that we are here to experience suffering as a means for personal growth and development. The quote also implies a belief in a compassionate higher power that allows suffering to occur, perhaps with the intention of guiding humanity towards maturity and wisdom through these challenging experiences.

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