Quote by Horace

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.

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Summary

This quote suggests that people with different emotional states and personality traits tend to have a tendency to dislike or be envious of those who possess contrasting qualities. Sad individuals may feel resentful of those who are happy, quick thinkers may not appreciate the calmness of sedate individuals, and those who are careless may be dismissive of those who are diligent and hardworking. It highlights the notion that people often find it difficult to appreciate or understand those who have divergent characteristics from themselves.

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