Alexandre Dumas Quotes

I try not to get depressed about stuff I can't do anything about.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

A lot of people who have depression understand that the last thing in the world you want to do when you're feeling that way is get up and exercise. It's virtually impossible to do that. It's like somebody beating you.

I kind of have a happy magnet. I can't stand being depressed, so I work my ass off to get out of it as soon as possible.

I'm just sittin here trying not to be unhappy.

I don't know how to live good. I only know how to suffer.

I briefly did therapy, but after a while, I realised it is just like a farmer complaining about the weather. You can't fix the weather - you just have to get on with it.

What's happening to me is I'm still happy and functioning, being able to listen to music, see good movies, read good books. What else is there that I can't, you know, I mean, I'm OK.

I get frustrated but never depressed.

What I work hardest at is just trying to not let things get me crazy.

There are times for all of us when all the laughter seems to be gone, but we should not permit these periods to last too long. When we've lost our sense of humor, there isn't very much left. We become ridiculous. We must then go to war against the whole world, and that's a war we cannot win.

Depression seems to be related to fear, anger and frustration. When you're in a bad mood, even if you meet with your friends, you don't take pleasure in their company. But when you're in a good mood, even if things go wrong, you can cope with them without difficulty. This is why putting yourself in a good mood, making a point of developing a sense of loving kindness gives you greater inner strength.

I'm not yet desperate enough to do anything about the conditions that are making me desperate.

There is no answer. It's okay. But even if it wasn't okay, what am I supposed to do?

I've definitely had times in my life where I've been depressed and not able to do anything at all.

You need to be able to manage stress because hard times will come, and a positive outlook is what gets you through.

I don't torture myself.

I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use and leads to nothing.

I try not to worry about things that I can't control.

Yes, I did and a lot of my friends who are in the same program as I were very much supportive, and the most important thing they said to me is do not let this interfere with what you have to do in taking car of yourself. That was the most important thing.

I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.

There's a way of dealing with hardships that are healthier than going out. That's what I've learned.

I don't have time to be depressed.

It's the age-old thing - it's such a cliche - but why worry about things you have no control over?

Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor.