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John Steinbeck

A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ.

Sad

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Feeling deeply unhappy or hopeless can harm a person’s health and spirit faster than a physical illness. Emotional pain can weaken someone so much that it affects their well-being more quickly than a disease might.

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