Quote by Howard Lindsay

I shall give you hunger, and pain, and sleepless nights. Also beauty, and satisfactions known to few, and glimpses of the heavenly life. None of these you shall have continually, and of their coming and going you shall not be foretold.

I shall give you hunger, and pain, and sleepless nights. Als

Summary

This quote suggests that in life, we can experience both hardship and joy. It alludes to the idea that we will encounter hunger, pain, and sleeplessness, along with occasional beauty, rare satisfactions, and fleeting moments of bliss. The unpredictability and transience of these experiences are emphasized, indicating that we cannot expect them to be constantly present nor reliably foretell their arrival or departure. This quote captures the contrasting nature of life, with moments of struggle interspersed with moments of delightful wonder, highlighting the unpredictability and impermanence of our existence.

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By Howard Lindsay

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