Quote by Emile Durkheim, Suicide, bk. 2,

Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and through mere contemplation of the world. It is a product of our own thought. We create it out of whole cloth.(translated 1951)

Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from

Summary

This quote suggests that sadness is not something that exists inherently in the world or is caused solely by external factors. Instead, it originates from our own thoughts and perceptions. It implies that we have the power to create sadness through our interpretations and individual perspective, rather than it being imposed upon us by the world. This highlights the subjective nature of emotions and emphasizes the importance of our own mindset in shaping our experiences of sadness.

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Sadness

By Emile Durkheim, Suicide, bk. 2,

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