Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

The mind is ever ingenious in making its own distress.

The mind is ever ingenious in making its own distress.

Summary

This quote suggests that the human mind has a unique ability to create and magnify its own suffering. It emphasizes the innate capacity of the mind to dwell on negative thoughts, worry, and find reasons to be unhappy. Instead of focusing on positivity and potential solutions, the mind can easily get caught up in self-destructive patterns of thinking, perpetuating its own distress. It highlights the importance of mindfulness and cultivating positive mental habits to break free from this self-inflicted distress.

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