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I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some read more
I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end.
Man is only miserable so far as he thinks himself so.
Man is only miserable so far as he thinks himself so.
He that is down need fear no fall.
He that is down need fear no fall.
But O yet more miserable!
Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave.
But O yet more miserable!
Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave.
The comfort derived from the misery of others is slight.
[Lat., Levis est consolatio ex miseria aliorum.]
The comfort derived from the misery of others is slight.
[Lat., Levis est consolatio ex miseria aliorum.]
Friends love misery, in fact. Sometimes, especially if we are too lucky or too successful or too pretty, our misery read more
Friends love misery, in fact. Sometimes, especially if we are too lucky or too successful or too pretty, our misery is the only thing that endears us to our friends.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery.
Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
