Quote by William Styron
The madness of depression is the antithesis of violence. It is a s

The madness of depression is the antithesis of violence. It is a storm indeed, but a storm of murk. Soon evident are the slowed-down responses, near paralysis, psychic energy throttled back close to zero. Ultimately, the body is affected and feels sapped, drained. – William Styron

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Mysteriously and in ways that are totally remote from natural experience, the gray drizzle of horror induced by depression takes on the quality of physical pain. – William Styron

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The world leans on us. When we sag, the whole world seems to droop. – Eric Hoffer

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