Though all afflictions are evils in themselves, yet they are good for us, because they discover to us our disease and tend to our cure.
Interpretation
Afflictions reveal our problems and can lead to personal growth and healing.
This quote by John Tillotson suggests that while afflictions may initially seem like purely negative experiences, they serve a greater purpose by uncovering our inner issues and prompting a healing process. Such challenges can lead us to self-discovery and improvement, emphasizing the idea that adversity can foster personal growth and resilience.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience during tough times.
Men expect that religion should cost them no pains, that happiness should drop into their laps without any design and endeavor on their part, and that, after they have done what they please while they live, God should snatch them up to heaven when they die. But though the commandments of God be not grievous, yet it is fit to let men know that they are not thus easy.
While photographs may not lie, liars may photograph.
There are nettles everywhere, but smooth, green grasses are more common still; the blue of heaven is larger than the cloud.
What does God do all day long? He gives birth. From the beginning of eternity, God lies on a maternity bed giving birth to all. God is creating this whole universe full and entire in this present moment.
There is never a humanitarian solution for a humanitarian crisis. The solutions for the humanitarian crisis are always political ones.
Racial prejudices are indication of a disturbed and potentially unstable society.
Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.
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