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Depression
moods lead, almost invariably, to accidents. But, when they
occur, our mood changes again, since the accident shows we
can draw the world in our wake, and that we still retain
some degree of power even when our spirits are low. A series
of accidents creates a positively light-hearted state, out
of consideration for this strange power.
-- Jean Baudrillard
French Postmodern
Philosopher, Writer
This is my
depressed stance. When you're depressed, it makes a lot of
difference how you stand. The worst thing you can do is
straighten up and hold your head high because then you'll
start to feel better. If you're going to get any joy out of
being depressed, you've got to stand like this.
-- Charlie Brown
Peanuts Comic Strip Character
The term
clinical depression finds its way into too many
conversations these days. One has a sense that a catastrophe
has occurred in the psychic landscape.
-- Leonard Cohen
1934-, Canadian-born American
Musician, Songwriter, Singer
Geez, if I
could get through to you, kiddo, that depression is not
sobbing and crying and giving vent, it is plain and simple
reduction of feeling. Reduction, see? Of all feeling. People
who keep stiff upper lips find that it's damn hard to smile.
-- Judith Guest
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That terrible
mood of depression of whether it's any good or not is what
is known as The Artist's Reward.
-- Ernest Hemingway
1898-1961, American Writer
The world
leans on us. When we sag, the whole world seems to droop.
-- Eric Hoffer
1902-1983, American Author,
Philosopher
I am in that
temper that if I were under water I would scarcely kick to
come to the top.
-- John Keats
1795-1821, British Poet
In addition to
my other numerous acquaintances, I have one more intimate
confidant. My depression is the most faithful mistress I
have known -- no wonder, then, that I return the love.
-- Soren Kierkegaard
1813-1855, Danish
Philosopher, Writer
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