Quote by George Santayana

If pain could have cured us we should long ago have been saved.

If pain could have cured us we should long ago have been sav

Summary

This quote suggests that suffering or pain alone cannot bring about healing or salvation. It implies that if experiencing pain alone were enough to restore or redeem us, then we would have already achieved salvation a long time ago. The quote challenges the idea that suffering alone is transformative or enough to bring about positive change, advocating for the understanding that healing and redemption require more than just enduring hardships, but also involve active and intentional efforts.

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By George Santayana

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