Each victim of suicide gives his act a personal stamp which expresses his temperament, the special conditions in which he is involved, and which, consequently, cannot be explained by the social and general causes of the phenomenon.

Quote by Emile Durkheim

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Reality seems valueless by comparison with the dreams of fevered imaginations; reality is therefore abandoned.

Reality seems valueless by comparison with the dreams of fevered imaginations; reality is therefore abandoned.

It is too great comfort which turns a man against himself. Life is most readily...

It is too great comfort which turns a man against himself. Life is most readily...

Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and...

Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and...

Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be...

Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be...

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes;...

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes;...

What is the source of sadness, but feebleness of the mind? What giveth it power...

What is the source of sadness, but feebleness of the mind? What giveth it power...

It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or...

It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or...

Your coffin reached the monstrous hole. And a part of me went down into the...

Your coffin reached the monstrous hole. And a part of me went down into the...

It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go...

It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go...

Anger is just a cowardly extension of sadness. It's a lot easier to be angry...

Anger is just a cowardly extension of sadness. It's a lot easier to be angry...

Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything thats...

Insecurities have the ability to shape and mold our minds to live with everything thats...

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we...

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we...

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple...

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple...

There is no worse sorrow than remembering happiness in the day of sorrow.

There is no worse sorrow than remembering happiness in the day of sorrow.

Sadder than destitution, sadder than a beggar is the man who eats alone in public....

Sadder than destitution, sadder than a beggar is the man who eats alone in public....

Sad are only those who understand

Sad are only those who understand

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness...

Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness...

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.