Torment

Famous quotes containing the word torment:

“The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and “mangled mind” leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.”
—Elizabeth Drew (1887–1965)

“Eat your dry and tasteless bread,
and drink cold water.
When you see others eating delicacies, Farid says,
don’t torment yourself.”
—Farid (13th cent.)

“Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)