Quote by J. August Strindberg

Sorrow has the fortunate peculiarity that it preys upon itself. It dies of starvation. Since it is essentially an interruption of habits, it can be replaced by new habits. Constituting, as it does, a void, it is soon filled up by a real horror vacuum.

Sorrow has the fortunate peculiarity that it preys upon itse

Summary

This quote suggests that sorrow is a unique emotion that feeds on itself. Unlike other emotions, it has the ability to self-destruct over time. Sorrow is seen as a disruptive force that interrupts one's usual habits and routines. However, because it creates an emptiness, it opens up space to form new habits and eventually replace the sorrow itself. This quote implies that sorrow is temporary and can be overcome by actively creating new experiences and filling the void it leaves behind.

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Sadness

By J. August Strindberg

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