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When any anxiety or gloom of the mind takes hold of you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaining; but exert yourselves to hide it, and by endeavoring to hide it you drive it away.

When any anxiety or gloom of the mind takes hold of you, mak

Summary

This quote encourages individuals to avoid expressing their anxiety or sadness outwardly by complaining. Instead, it suggests that one should make a conscious effort to conceal these negative emotions. By doing so, the act of hiding these emotions can help in dissolving them. It implies that when we actively try to conceal our anxieties instead of dwelling on them publicly, we can gradually rid ourselves of their grip on our minds.

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