In short, they state eternal truths. He maintains that once you accept this fact, you can stop feeling sorry for yourself and start working positively to make the best of what you have. According to Buddhism, birth is suffering, death is suffering, old age is suffering. To meet a man one hates is suffering. To be separated from someone one loves is suffering.
Hardship is a universal truth.
But many people do not get the point. They think that life should be as easy as a Sunday stroll in a beautiful park. When they encounter hardships, of whatever fashion, they turn into spoiled children throwing tantrums and cursing the fates for disturbing their wonderful picnic. They wish to remain little children. To overcome hardship takes courage and discipline.