“You can die from someone else's misery — emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.”
Quote by Robert Greene
Book:The 48 Laws Of Power
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The 48 Laws Of Power
This book offers a collection of strategies and tactics for gaining and wielding power, drawing on historical examples and philosophical insights. more
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