A World Without Pain | The New Yorker
 

We like to think that what doesnâ??t kill us makes us stronger, or more resilient, or . . . something. Deeper. Wiser. Enlarged. There is â??glory in our sufferings,â?* the Bible promises. â??Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.â?* In this equation, no pain is too great to be good. â??The darker the night, the brighter the …

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