They want and need to change but it is a painful transition.

This is not to say that Russia could do better without a painful transition to a market economy.

"We're in the midst of a long and painful transition."

I think we have some painful transitions to make in this state.

However, for many veterans coming home, it is a difficult and painful transition.

Too much contact would have made the already painful transition even harder.

Mexico is not alone in struggling through a painful transition.

"The on-line services are not dead yet, but it is going to be a very painful transition for them."

Who has the political legitimacy to oversee the painful transition to a market economy?

After a painful transition, it was turned into an instrument of joy.