tribulation quotes

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be 118 of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St  John16:33.

These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and servehimdayand night inhistemple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe awayall tears from their eyes.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Revelation 7:14^17.

Ihave only toomuch of awife inthis art of mine, who has always kept me in tribulation, and my children shall be the works I leave, which, even if theyare naught, will live a while.

-Michelangelo full name Michelangelo Buonarroti
In response to a priest and friend who had said it was a pity he had not married and had children to whom he could leave his works.  Attributed in Giorgio Vasari Lives of the Artists (1568).