I have friends who've tried suicide many times and haven't succeeded. I myself made an attempt, so I had a connection with that sort of group of people who have tried suicide at one time in their lives.
Judy CollinsRead
It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life entails both joy and suffering, and one cannot escape the heartaches that come with it.
In this quote, Judy Collins reflects on the inevitable heartache and tragedy that accompany life. She asserts that suffering is a universal experience that everyone must face, highlighting that it is an intrinsic part of being alive. Rather than shying away from this reality, she emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our struggles as a shared human experience.
Themes
SufferingHeartacheLifeTragedyHuman Experience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about resilience in the face of adversity.
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