You can die from someone else’s misery—emotional states are as infectious as diseases.
greene, robert. The 48 Laws of Power.
Those misfortunate among us who have been brought down by circumstances beyond their control deserve all the help and sympathy we can give them. But there are others who are not born to misfortune or unhappiness, but who draw it upon themselves by their destructive actions and unsettling effect on others.
greene, robert. The 48 Laws of Power.