"Tis immortality, 'tis that alone, Amid life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The soul can comfort, elevate, and fill. That only, and that amply this performs."
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"O let me be undone the common way, And have the common comfort to be pity'd, And not be ruin'd in the mask of bliss, And so be envy'd, and be wretched too!"
"Life's cares are comforts; such by Heav'n design'd; He that hath none must make them, or be wretched."
"But the very fact that this world is so challenging is exactly why you sometimes must reach out of its jurisdiction for help, appealing to a higher authority in order to find your comfort."
"Concentrate on comfort - even if that means wearing the same thing over and over, because when I feel comfortable, I feel so much more relaxed and have a much better time."
"Each day of not writing, of comfort, of being that which he despised, dulled his ability and softened his will to work so that, finally, he did no work at all."
"Our grocery store now has self-checkout, for your convenience. It's like getting punched in the throat, for your comfort."
"We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns."
"The tea was a comfort - and by that time I more than needed comfort."
"Comfort is bought at too high a price."
"I can't have a daily routine. I feel really overwhelmed a lot of the time. I don't take much comfort in routine, but if I don't start, I could really get eaten alive by my industry."
"There's no denying that candy is comfort food and it's affordable."
"Sickness and disease are a change in awareness from comfort to discomfort."
"Listen to your body's wisdom, which expresses itself through signals of comfort and discomfort. When choosing a certain behavior, ask your body, "How do you feel about this?" If your body sends a signal of physical or emotional distress, watch out. If your body sends a signal of comfort and eagerness, proceed."
""O, Mrs. Clennam, Mrs. Clennam," said Little Dorrit, "angry feelings and unforgiving deeds are no comfort and no guide to you and me.""
"Everything you desire is always just outside your comfort zone, dear boy. If it wasn't you would already possess it, would you not?"
"Comedians tend to find a comfort zone and stay there and do lamer versions of themselves for the rest of their career."
"He thought that in the history of the world it might even be that there was more punishment than crime but he took small comfort from it."
"... Not only are we comforted in our trials, but our trials can equip us to comfort others."
"All mankind is crying out for guidance, for comfort, for peace."