Who said “Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not…”?

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Not Aristotle. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.”
— Aristotle
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“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.” [Quotation attributed to Aristotle]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30683-suffering-becomes-beautiful-when-anyone-bears-great/

MLA

“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30683-suffering-becomes-beautiful-when-anyone-bears-great/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.” Attributed to Aristotle. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30683-suffering-becomes-beautiful-when-anyone-bears-great/.

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